The geometries of the complexes of the bases N20, COz, and CO with the acids FH, H', and Li+ have been optimized at second-order Mdler-Plesset perturbation theory with the 6-3 1 +G( d,p) basis set. Interaction energies were computed at QCISD(T)/6-31+G(2d,2p). The complexes FH. --0" and FH ---NNO have bent and linear geometries, respectively, in agreement with experimental data. The complex FH * * -OCO also has a bent equilibrium structure, although at room temperature a vibrationally averaged linear structure is observed. FH e e e CO and FH -e * OC have linear structures. Nand O-protonated N 2 0 and protonated COz have bent structures, whereas C-and O-protonated CO are linear. The Li+ complexes of all of these bases are also linear. Association of H+, Li+, and FH with N20 occurs preferentially at 0, although interaction energies for association at N are similar. In contrast, association of these acids with CO is significantly stronger at C than at 0. The most stable hydrogen bonded complexes FH --. ONN, FH * * * OCO, and FH ---CO have similar stabilization enthalpies at 298 K of -2.2--2.5 kcal/mol. The order of proton affinities of these bases is CO > NzO > C02, while the order of lithium ion affinities is reversed.