Question

Which one of the following is least likely to act as a lewis base?

• A. $I^{+}$
• B. $I$
• C. $SCl_{2}$
• D. $PCl_{3}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$I^{+}$

Answer 2

Lewis bases are electron pair donar. $I^{+}$ is electron deficient, hence do not act as Lewis base.