Question 24 In the reaction: CaO(s) + CO₂(g) → CaCO3(s) A Ca2+ acts as a Lewis acid and CO32- acts as a Lewis base. B 0²- acts as a Lewis base and CO₂ acts as a Lewis acid. CO2- acts as a Lewis base and Ca²+ acts as a Lewis acid. CaO is the Lewis acid and CaCO3 is its conjugate base. E) CO₂ is the Lewis acid and CaCO3 is its conjugate base.

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Question 24
In the reaction:
CaO(s) + CO₂(g) → CaCO3(s)
A
B
Ca2+ acts as a Lewis acid and CO32- acts as a Lewis base.
02- acts as a Lewis base and CO₂ acts as a Lewis acid.
02- acts as a Lewis base and Ca2+ acts as a Lewis acid.
CaO is the Lewis acid and CaCO3 is its conjugate base.
E) CO₂ is the Lewis acid and CaCO3 is its conjugate base.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 24 In the reaction: CaO(s) + CO₂(g) → CaCO3(s) A B Ca2+ acts as a Lewis acid and CO32- acts as a Lewis base. 02- acts as a Lewis base and CO₂ acts as a Lewis acid. 02- acts as a Lewis base and Ca2+ acts as a Lewis acid. CaO is the Lewis acid and CaCO3 is its conjugate base. E) CO₂ is the Lewis acid and CaCO3 is its conjugate base.
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