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Which of the following compound CANNOT act as a Lewis base ?

Option: 1 $PCl_{5}$
Option: 2 $NF_{3}$
Option: 3 $SF_{4}$
Option: 4 $CIF_{3}$

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Lewis base: Chemical species which has the capability to donate electron pairs.

In NF₃ , SF₄ , ClF₃ central atom (i.e. N, S, Cl) having lone pair, therefore, act as lewis base.

In PCl₅ central atom (P) does not have lone pair, therefore, does not act as a lewis base.

Therefore, the Correct option is (1)

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