Why is $B F_{3}$ $BF_3$ an electrophile?

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Why is $B F_{3}$ $BF_3$ an electrophile?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-25T00:07:12

$B F_{3}$ $BF_3$ is an electrophile because boron has 3 electrons coupled with 3 electrons coming from three hydrogen atoms, in total 6 electrons in the outer shell. To reach the stable octet configuration it can accept a donated electron couple from a nucleophile, for example $N H_{3}$ $NH_3$ . $B F_{3}$ $BF_3$ is a Lewis acid.

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