Which Is a Lewis Acid but Not a Brønsted Acid

question 52

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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