Lewis/Bronsted acids and bases
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Re: Lewis/Bronsted acids and bases
There are two different definitions of acids and bases:
1) Lewis acid and base
2) Bronsted acid and base
By definition, lewis acids and bases are defined in terms of being able to accept or donate electron pairs. In comparison, Bronsted acids and bases are defined in terms of being able to accept or donate hydrogen ions.
Although these definitions differ, they are complementary.
1) Lewis acid and base
2) Bronsted acid and base
By definition, lewis acids and bases are defined in terms of being able to accept or donate electron pairs. In comparison, Bronsted acids and bases are defined in terms of being able to accept or donate hydrogen ions.
Although these definitions differ, they are complementary.
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Re: Lewis/Bronsted acids and bases
Julia Go 4E wrote:There are two different definitions of acids and bases:
1) Lewis acid and base
2) Bronsted acid and base
By definition, lewis acids and bases are defined in terms of being able to accept or donate electron pairs. In comparison, Bronsted acids and bases are defined in terms of being able to accept or donate hydrogen ions.
Although these definitions differ, they are complementary.
To clarify, does this mean that Bronsted acids and bases can be considered as Lewis, while not all Lewis acids and bases can be Bronsted?
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