In the Following Reaction, Which Species Is the Lewis Base $\leftrightarrow$

question 17

Multiple Choice

In the following reaction, which species is the Lewis base?
Cu²⁺ + NH₃ $\leftrightarrow$ Cu(NH₃) ²⁺

• A) Cu²⁺
• B) NH₃
• C) [Cu(NH₃)]²⁺
• D) None of these is a base.
• E) All of these are bases.

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