Which Is a Lewis Acid but Not a Brønsted Acid

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which is a Lewis acid but not a Brønsted acid?

• A) HCN
• B) CO₃^2-
• C) OH^-
• D) Cl^-
• E) Al³⁺

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