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BF_3 used as catalyst in freidel crafts reaction that is due to 

Option: 1

Tendency to act as lear's acid 


Option: 2

Resistance to Hydrolysis 


Option: 3

A and b both 


Option: 4

Tendency to act as lewis base 


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Uses of Boron Trifluoride -

Used as catalyst in organic reactions like Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation

- wherein

Due to its resistance to hydrolysis and its tendency to act as Lewis Acid

 

 BF_3  used as catalyst in friedel crafts reaction because it is a lewis acid and cannot hydrolysed 

 

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