For the following five reactions: (i) Cl− + AlCl3 → AlCl4− (ii) (CH3)3N + HCl → (CH3)3NHCl (iii) OH− + H3O+ → 2H2O (iv) Co3+ + 6NH3 → Co(NH3)6 (v) F− + SiF4 → SiF5− Identify the Lewis acids. Choose from the list below and enter the five letters in order. (e.g. ACEGI, BDFHJ, etc.) A) Cl− B) AlCl3 C) (CH3)3N D) HCl E) OH− F) H3O+ G) Co3+ H) NH3 I) F− J) SiF4

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For the following five reactions:

(i) Cl + AlCl3 → AlCl4
(ii) (CH3)3N + HCl → (CH3)3NHCl
(iii) OH + H3O+ → 2H2O
(iv) Co3+ + 6NH3 → Co(NH3)6
(v) F + SiF4 → SiF5

Identify the Lewis acids. Choose from the list below and enter the five letters in order. (e.g. ACEGI, BDFHJ, etc.)

A) Cl B) AlCl3
C) (CH3)3N D) HCl
E) OH F) H3O+
G) Co3+ H) NH3
I) F J) SiF4
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