Which of the following are true statements for the given compound in aqueous solution??

Question

Which of the following are true statements for the given compound in aqueous solution ?


a) OH - : A Bronsted base, but not a Lewis base

b) NH3 : A Bronsted base and a Lewis base

c) CH3COOH : A Bronsted acid, but not a Lewis acid

d) Cr 3+(aq) : A Lewis acid, but not a Bronsted acid

e) CH3CH2CH2CH3 : Both a Bronsted acid and a Lewis acid


Note--- there can be more than one answer

Answer 1

a) False. It can act as a Lewis base, especially in coordination complexes.
b) True
c) True
d) True
e) False. It's neither a Bronsted or a Lewis acid.