Which of the following species cannot act as a Lewis base? A)H₂O₂ B)OH^- C)O^2- D)H₂O E)Be²⁺

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Lewis bases are species that can donate a pair of electrons. Be^2+ (choice E) is a beryllium ion with a +2 charge, indicating it has lost electrons and does not have a lone pair to donate, making it unable to act as a Lewis base. The other species (A, B, C, D) have lone pairs on their central atoms, allowing them to act as Lewis bases by donating those pairs.

Which of the Following Species Cannot Act as a Lewis