Consider the following reaction: AgBr(s)+ 2CN^-(aq)→ Ag(CN)₂^-(aq)+ Br^-(aq) The species that are acting as a Lewis acid and Lewis base,respectively,are A)Br^- and CN^-. B)Ag⁺ and CN^-. C)AgBr and Ag(CN)₂^-. D)Ag(CN)₂^- and Ag⁺. E)Ag⁺ and Br^-.

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Ag+ acts as a Lewis acid by accepting a pair of electrons from the CNS- ion, which acts as a Lewis base by donating a pair of electrons.

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