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The reactant that acts as a Lewis Base is A) NH3 B) H20 C) both D) neither

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Answer:

C) both

Step-by-step explanation:

Lewis base -

Lewis base , are the species that have more electron density hence can easily donate its electron density .

The simple indication to determine , whether a species is a Lewis base or not is to look for negative charge or lone pairs of electrons ,

The species having negative charge or lone pairs of electrons , in maximum case , are Lewis bases .

Therefore from the question ,

ammonia and water both are Lewis bases .

Because both the species have lone pair of electrons , hence have more electron density and can easily donate its electron density .

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