Question

consider the coordination compound, Na2[pt(CN)4] the Lewis acid is​

Answer 1

Answer:

lewis acid is a electron deficient species. this discussion on consider the coordination compound Na2[pt(CN)4]. .....a) [pt(CN)4]2-b)Na+c)CN-d)pt2+correct answer is option 'D'.

Answer 2

The complete question is:

Consider the coordination compound Na2[Pt(CN)4]. The Lewis acid is?

a) [Pt(CN)4]2-

b) Na+

c) CN-

d) Pt2+

Answer:

Lewis acid in the compound Na2[Pt(CN)4] is Pt2+(option d)

• Lewis acids have the tendency to accept electron pairs from lewis bases.
• Ligands are lewis bases because they have one or more additional pairs of electrons to donate to a metal ion.
• Here, the oxidation state of Pt is 2+ and it will accept electrons from CN-, thus it is a lewis acid.