Ewhy bisulphate ion is non nUCLIOPHILIC??WHY ETHER ARE LEWIS BASES

Dear abhishek,

Ethers serve as lewis bases. Strong acids protonate the oxygen to give "onium ions." For instance, diethyl ether forms a complex with borontrifluoride i.e. diethyl etherate (BF₃^.OEt₂). Ethers also coordinate to Mg(II) center in Grignard reagents.

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