2. Each of these species is a hard or soft acid or base. Write an "x" in the appropriate box under each species. Lit TI* C NH3 Pt2+ Ni2+ OH hard acid soft acid hard base soft base

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**Exercise: Classification of Acids and Bases**

**Instructions:**
Each of these species is a hard or soft acid or base. Write an "x" in the appropriate box under each species.

|             | Li\(^+\) | Tl\(^+\) | Cl\(^-\) | NH\(_3\) | Pt\(^{2+}\) | Ni\(^{2+}\) | OH\(^-\) | S\(^-\) |
|-------------|----------|----------|----------|----------|-------------|------------|---------|--------|
| **Hard Acid** |          |          |          |          |             |            |         |        |
| **Soft Acid** |          |          |          |          |             |            |         |        |
| **Hard Base** |          |          |          |          |             |            |         |        |
| **Soft Base** |          |          |          |          |             |            |         |        |

**Explanation:**
- Use the concepts of hard and soft acids and bases to classify each species.
- Hard acids prefer to bind with hard bases, and soft acids prefer to bind with soft bases.
- Consider characteristics such as charge density and polarizability.
Transcribed Image Text:**Exercise: Classification of Acids and Bases** **Instructions:** Each of these species is a hard or soft acid or base. Write an "x" in the appropriate box under each species. | | Li\(^+\) | Tl\(^+\) | Cl\(^-\) | NH\(_3\) | Pt\(^{2+}\) | Ni\(^{2+}\) | OH\(^-\) | S\(^-\) | |-------------|----------|----------|----------|----------|-------------|------------|---------|--------| | **Hard Acid** | | | | | | | | | | **Soft Acid** | | | | | | | | | | **Hard Base** | | | | | | | | | | **Soft Base** | | | | | | | | | **Explanation:** - Use the concepts of hard and soft acids and bases to classify each species. - Hard acids prefer to bind with hard bases, and soft acids prefer to bind with soft bases. - Consider characteristics such as charge density and polarizability.
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