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Lewis Theory

Cu2+ ion can ...

Question

${C u}^{2 +}$ ion can act as Lewis acid and ${N H}_{3}$ is a Lewis base. If true write 1, else write 0.

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Solution

According to Lewis concept of acids and bases, an acid is a substance which can accept a lone pair of electrons whereas a base is a substance which can donate a lone pair of electrons.

$C u^{+ 2} + 4 N H_{3} \to C u [N H_{3}]_{4}^{+ 2}$
acid base

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