JEE Main 2014 Chemistry question

Chemistry Coordination Compounds JEE Main 2014

Consider the coordination compound, . In the formation of this complex, the species which acts as the Lewis acid is:

(1)
(2)
(3)Correct
(4)

Answer: (3)

Solution

A Lewis acid accepts an electron pair. Here each ammonia molecule donates its lone pair (Lewis base) to the metal ion, so the acceptor —

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