Lewis Acids

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Hermylie P 2G
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Lewis Acids

Postby Hermylie P 2G » Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:58 pm

How do metal cations act as Lewis acids? Are there specific rules?
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Mariyam Oladele 1E
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Re: Lewis Acids

Postby Mariyam Oladele 1E » Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:59 pm

Metal cations can act as Lewis acids by accepting electron pairs from other molecules or ions. There are rules in terms of calculating the coordination number and oxidation number.
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