Identify the Lewis acid and Lewis base in each equation:

Chapter 18, Problem 92P

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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⎺

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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:

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(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.

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