MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Physical ChemistryIonic equilibriumTheory of Acids and Bases
Which equilibrium can be described as an acid-base reaction using the Lewis’s acid-base definition, but not using Bronsted-Lowry definition ?
A.NH3 + CH3COOH CH3COO– +
B.H2O + CH3COOH H3O+ + CH3COO–
C.4 NH3 + [Cu (H2O)4]2+ [Cu(NH3)4]2+ + 4 H2O✓ Correct
D.2 NH3 + H2SO4
Explanation
According to Bronsted - Lowry concept, an acid is a proton donor in aqueous solution. Similarly, base is a proton acceptor. 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. In option, A, B and D, clearly there is donation and acceptance of proton takes place. But in option C, there is the involvement of loss- gain of electron pairs only. 2 2 2 3 3 2 4 4 Cu H O 4NH Cu NH 4H O Firstly, water is coordinated to copper by donation
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