lewis vs bronsted

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Can someone explain the difference between a lewis acid and base and a bronsted acid and base?

[Hansika_Sakshi_2k]

Bronsted acids and bases depend on the donation and accepting a proton [H+]. A acid donates a proton and a base accepts the proton. On the other hand Lewis acids and bases dont need to have hydrogen. Instead Lewis acids accept electrons and Lewis bases donate electrons.

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lewis acids: a compound that has the ability to accept a pair of electrons
lewis bases: a compound that has the ability to donate a pair of electrons
bronsted acids: a compound that can donate a hydrogen ion
bronsted base: a compound that can accept a hydrogen ion

[Shaniya Kerns 4D]

A Lewis Acid/Base is defined as an electon acceptor/ an electron donor, meaning the lewis base gives away its electrons while a lewis acid receives electrons. A Bronsted Acid/ Base is defined as a proton donor/ proton acceptor, meaning bronsted acid gives away hydrogen/protons, while a bronsted base recieves hydrogen/ protons. Hope this helps.

[Isabelle Huerta 2I]

A Lewis acid is a species that can accept an electron pair. It's defined as an electron pair acceptor. It is based on electron pair donation and acceptance. A Lewis base is a species that can donate an electron pair. It's defined as an electron pair donor.

A Brønsted-Lowry acid is a species that donates a proton (H+ ion). It's defined as a proton donor. A Brønsted-Lowry base is a species that accepts a proton. It's defined as a proton acceptor.