Lewis Acids and Bases

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In the below reactions, identify which reactant is the lewis acid and which is the lewis base.

NH $_3$ + BF $_3$ $\leftrightharpoons$ NH $_3$ BF $_3$

KOH + CH $_3$ Br $\leftrightharpoons$ KBr + CH $_3$ OH

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