Which of the following could not act as a ligand in a complex ion with a transition metal?
a) Cl-
b) NCl3
c) PCl3
d) CH4
Answer: d) CH4 because it does not possess a lone pair
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Acids and Bases
- Which of the following reactions represents and acid-base reaction according to Lewis theory but not according to Bronsted-Lowry theory?
- For each of the following, identify the lewis acid and the Lewis base:
- How can all Bronsted-Lowry acid-base reactions be classified under Lewis, but Lewis cannot be classified under Bronsted Lowry?