Consider the reaction and indicate which reactant is the Lewis acid and which is the Lewis base. 4 NH3 + Cu²+ Cu(NH3)² + Identify the true statement(s). This not a Lewis acid-base reaction. Cu²+ is the Lewis acid. NH3 is the Lewis acid. NH3 is the Lewis base. Cu²+ is the Lewis base.

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Consider the reaction and indicate which reactant is the Lewis acid and which is the Lewis base.
4 NH3 + Cu²+ Cu(NH3)² +
Identify the true statement(s).
This not a Lewis acid-base reaction.
Cu²+ is the Lewis acid.
NH3 is the Lewis acid.
NH3 is the Lewis base.
Cu²+ is the Lewis base.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 5 of 10 O Macmillan Learning Organic Chemistry Maxwell presente Consider the reaction and indicate which reactant is the Lewis acid and which is the Lewis base. 4 NH3 + Cu²+ Cu(NH3)² + Identify the true statement(s). This not a Lewis acid-base reaction. Cu²+ is the Lewis acid. NH3 is the Lewis acid. NH3 is the Lewis base. Cu²+ is the Lewis base.
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