Identify from the following list of molecules and ions which behave as Lewis acids: CO₂,NH₃,BCl₃,and Fe³⁺. A) CO₂ and NH₃ B) NH₃ and BCl₃ C) CO₂ and Fe³⁺ D) CO₂,BCl₃,and Fe³⁺ E) CO₂,NH₃,BCl₃,and Fe³⁺

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COS, NHS, and BCl all have vacant orbitals and can accept electron pairs, making them Lewis acids. Fe3+ also has a vacant orbital and can act as a Lewis acid.

Identify from the Following List of Molecules and Ions Which