Acids Bases Definitions Classification

The ionic species that has the greatest proton affinity to form stable compound is:

1. $H{S}^{-}$

2. $N{H}_2^{-}$

3. $F^{-}$

4. $l^{-}$

Which one of the following orders correctly represents the increasing acid strengths of the given acids?

1. $HOCl<HOClO<HOCl{O}_2<HOCl{O}_3$

2. $HOClO<HOCl<HOCl{O}_3<HOCl{O}_2$

3. $HOCl{O}_2<HOCl{O}_3<HOClO<HOCl$

4. $HOCl{O}_3<HOCl{O}_2<HOClO<HOCl$

Which of the following molecular hydrides acts as a Lewis acid?

1. $N{H}_3$

2. $H_{2}O$

3. $B_2{H}_6$

4. $C{H}_4$

The tendency of BF₃, BCl₃ and BBr₃ to behave as Lewis acid decreases in the sequence:

1. $BC{l}_3>B{F}_3>BB{r}_3$

2. $BB{r}_3>BC{l}_3>B{F}_3$

3. $BB{r}_3>B{F}_3>BC{l}_3$

4. $B{F}_3>BC{l}_3>BB{r}_3$

Which of these is least likely to act as Lewis base?
1. F^–
2. BF₃
3. PF₃
4. CO

Boric acid is an acid because its molecule:

1.	contains replaceable H+ ions
2.	gives up a proton
3.	accepts OH– from water, releasing a proton into the solution
4.	combines with protons from water molecules

A Lewis base among the following is:

1.	BF3	2.	PF3
3.	CF4	4.	SiF4

The conjugate bases of Bronsted acids H₂O and HF are respectively:

1. H₃O⁺ and H₂F⁺, respectively.

2. OH^– and H₂F⁺, respectively.

3. H₃O⁺ and F^–, respectively.

4. OH^– and F^–, respectively.

Amongst the given option which of the following molecules/ion acts as a Lewis acid?
1.
2.
3.
4.