For each of the following, identify the lewis acid and the Lewis base:
a) 4NH3 + Zn2+ --> [Zn[NH3)4]2+
b) 2Cl- + BeCl2 --> [BeCl4]2-
c) Mg2+ + 6H2O --> [Mg(H2O)6]2+
a) acid = Zn2+ base = NH3
b) acid = BeCl2 base = Cl-
c) acid = Mg2+ base = H2O
For each of the following, identify the lewis acid and the Lewis base:
a) 4NH3 + Zn2+ --> [Zn[NH3)4]2+
b) 2Cl- + BeCl2 --> [BeCl4]2-
c) Mg2+ + 6H2O --> [Mg(H2O)6]2+
a) acid = Zn2+ base = NH3
b) acid = BeCl2 base = Cl-
c) acid = Mg2+ base = H2O