What are some examples of Lewis acids? Chemistry Acids and Bases Lewis Acids and Bases 1 Answer Ernest Z. Sep 23, 2014 Here are some examples from the Socratic web site (click on the links). BF₃ BH₃ AlCl₃ SnCl₄ ZnCl₂ Answer link Related questions What ions hydrolyze in aqueous solutions? How can water be a lewis base? How do you predict lewis acid / base reactions? Why are lewis bases good ligands? Why are weak lewis bases strong nucleophiles? Why is #CO_2# a lewis acid? Why is #"C"l^-# a Lewis base? Why is #FeBr_3# a lewis acid? Why is FeCl3 a Lewis acid? Why is #ZnCl_2# a lewis acid? See all questions in Lewis Acids and Bases Impact of this question 3775 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License