In the following reactions, which of the reactants are the acid/bases:
A. Na2O + SO3 → Na2SO4
B. CO2 + CaO → CaCO3
C. CO + BF3 → F3B–CO
D. [Fe(H2O)6]3+ + H2O → [Fe(H2O)5(OH)]2+ + H3O+
A. Na2O + SO3 → Na2SO4
According to Lux-Flood concept, Oxygen donar is a base and Oxygen acceptor is an acid hence
Na2O is basic oxide, SO3 is an acidic oxide
B. CO2 + CaO → CaCO3
CaO is basic oxide, CO2 is an acidic oxide
C. CO + BF3 → F3B–CO
According to Lewis concept, electron pair donar is base and electron pair acceptor is an acid
hence, CO is a lewis base, BF3 is an acid
D. [Fe(H2O)6]3+ + H2O → [Fe(H2O)5(OH)]2+ + H3O+
According to Bronsted concept, H+ donar is acid and acceptor is a base
Hence, [Fe(H2O)6]3+ is an acid, H2O is a base
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