Question

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the chemical reaction shown below? \mathrm{Ni}^{2+}(a q)+\mathrm{CO}_{3}{ }^{2-}(a q) \rightarrow \mathrm{NiCO}_{3}(s) Ni2+ is the Lewis acid and CO3²- is the Lewis base. O Ni2+ and CO32- are both Lewis bases. O Ni2+ and CO32- are both Lewis acids. O Ni2+ is the Lewis base and CO32- is the Lewis acid. O This is not an acid-base reaction.

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