During the formation of a coordination compound, the metal acts as a ________.
A) Lewis acid
B) Brnsted acid
C) Arrhenius acid
D) Brnsted base
E) Lewis base
Question 2
What is the term for an atom (or group of atoms) that bears a charge as the result of gaining or losing valence electrons?
A) anion
B) cation
C) ion
D) polyatomic ion
E) none of the above