Identify the Lewis Acid, Lewis Base, and Lewis Acid-Base Adduct

question 119

Multiple Choice

Identify the Lewis acid, Lewis base, and Lewis acid-base adduct in the following equation: (C₂H₅) ₂O + BF₃ ⇌ (C₂H₅) ₂O:BF₃

• A) (C₂H₅)₂O is a Lewis base, BF₃ is a Lewis acid, and (C₂H₅)₂O:BF₃ is a Lewis acid-base adduct.
• B) (C₂H₅)₂O is a Lewis acid, BF₃ is a Lewis base, and (C₂H₅)₂O:BF₃ is a Lewis acid-base adduct.
• C) (C₂H₅)₂O is a Lewis acid-base adduct, BF₃ is a Lewis acid, and (C₂H₅)₂O:BF₃ is a Lewis base.
• D) (C₂H₅)₂O is a Lewis base, BF₃ is a Lewis acid-base adduct, and (C₂H₅)₂O:BF₃ is a Lewis acid adduct.
• E) (C₂H₅)₂O and BF₃ are both Lewis acid-base adducts and (C₂H₅)₂O:BF₃ is a Lewis acid.

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