Which of the Following Species $\underline{\text{ cannot }}$ Act as a Lewis Base?
A) S^2-
B) H₂S
C)

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following species $\underline{\text{ cannot }}$ act as a Lewis base?

• A) S^2-
• B) H₂S
• C) NH₃
• D) CH₄
• E) SH^-

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Definitions:

Oxidation

A chemical reaction involving the loss of electrons from a molecule, which often results in the production of energy.

Citric Acid Cycle

A key metabolic pathway that occurs in the mitochondria, involving a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced form), a coenzyme found in all living cells that plays a critical role in energy production through cellular respiration.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide.