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Identify the Lewis Acid, Lewis Base, and Lewis Acid-Base Adduct

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Identify the Lewis acid, Lewis base, and Lewis acid-base adduct in the following equation: (C2H5) 2O + BF3 ⇌ (C2H5) 2O:BF3


A) (C2H5) 2O is a Lewis base, BF3 is a Lewis acid, and (C2H5) 2O:BF3 is a Lewis acid-base adduct.
B) (C2H5) 2O is a Lewis acid, BF3 is a Lewis base, and (C2H5) 2O:BF3 is a Lewis acid-base adduct.
C) (C2H5) 2O is a Lewis acid-base adduct, BF3 is a Lewis acid, and (C2H5) 2O:BF3 is a Lewis base.
D) (C2H5) 2O is a Lewis base, BF3 is a Lewis acid-base adduct, and (C2H5) 2O:BF3 is a Lewis acid adduct.
E) (C2H5) 2O and BF3 are both Lewis acid-base adducts and (C2H5) 2O:BF3 is a Lewis acid.

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