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Identify the Lewis acid and Lewis base in each equation:
Chapter 18, Problem 92P(choose chapter or problem)
Identify the Lewis acid and Lewis base in each equation:
(a) \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}+6 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Na}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}^{+}\)
(b) \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}\)
(c) \(F^{-}+B F_{3} \rightleftharpoons B F_{4}^{-}\)
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
Na^+ + 6H_2O ⇌ Na(H_2O)_6^+
CO_2 + H_2O ⇌ H_2CO_3
F ⎺ + BF_3 ⇌ BF_4⎺
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Identify the Lewis acid and Lewis base in each equation:
(a) \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}+6 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Na}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}^{+}\)
(b) \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}\)
(c) \(F^{-}+B F_{3} \rightleftharpoons B F_{4}^{-}\)
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
Na^+ + 6H_2O ⇌ Na(H_2O)_6^+
CO_2 + H_2O ⇌ H_2CO_3
F ⎺ + BF_3 ⇌ BF_4⎺
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 3
(a)
The reaction is given as . In this reaction, sodium-ion accepts electrons from water. Thus, is a Lewis acid and is a Lewis base.