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BF_{3} does not have proton but still acts as an acid and reacts with NH_{3}. Why is it so? What type of bond is formed between the two?

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BF_{3} does not have a proton but still acts as an acid because it is an electron pair acceptor. This can be represented by

H3N : → BF3

Coordinate bond is formed between BF3 and NH3, and here Nitrogen acts as lone pair donator in this combination.

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