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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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