Iodine Trichloride, ICl₃, Will React with a Chloride Ion to Form

question 57

Multiple Choice

Iodine trichloride, ICl₃, will react with a chloride ion to form ICl₄^-. Which species, if any, acts as a Lewis acid this reaction?

• A) ICl₄^-
• B) ICl₃
• C) Cl^-
• D) the solvent
• E) None of these choices are correct.

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