JEE Advanced Chemistry question

ChemistryEquilibriumJEE Advanced

Of the following complex ions, one is a Bronsted-Lowry acid. That one is

Answer: (C)

Solution

The highly charged, small centre in polarises the coordinated water molecules strongly, weakening their O–H bonds enough that the complex can donate a proton: $

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