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The central atoms or ions in a coordination entity behaves as:

  • Option 1)

    Lewis Base

  • Option 2)

    Lewis Acid

  • Option 3)

    Arrhenius Acid

  • Option 4)

    Bronsted Acid

 

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Coordination Entity -

Comparises of a central metal atom or ion bonded to a  fixed no of ions or molecules

- wherein

eg:

\left [ Co Cl_{3}\left ( NH_{3} \right )_{3} \right ] +\left [ Ni\left ( Co \right ) _{4}\right ]

    \downarrow                                      \downarrow

Coordination                      entity  

According to the Lewis theory of acids and bases, an entity that accepts a pair of electrons acts as an acid. The central atoms form coordinate bonds and accept pair of electrons.   


Option 1)

Lewis Base

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Option 2)

Lewis Acid

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Option 3)

Arrhenius Acid

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Option 4)

Bronsted Acid

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