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Write equations showing the Lewis acid-base reaction that takes place when (a) Methyl alcohol reacts with BF 3 . (b) Methyl chloride reacts with AlCl 3 . (c) Dimethyl ether reacts with BF 3 .

Write equations showing the Lewis acid-base reaction that takes place when


(a) Methyl alcohol reacts with BF3. (b) Methyl chloride reacts with AlCl3.
                          (c) Dimethyl ether reacts with BF3.

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AJIT AskiitiansExpert-IITD
68 Points
13 years ago

 

DEAR GOLU ,

(a)

 (BASE)          (ACID )

(b) CH3Cl  + AlCl3  ------->  CH3+  AlCl4-

     (BASE)            (ACID )

 

(c) CH3OCH+ BF3  -------> CH3OCH3  . BF3 ( boron's half filled p orbital is occupied by the lone pair of oxygen.BF3 is acid , ch3och3 is base. )

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