Identifying Acids and Bases

[Aj1156]

I get that lewis acids are electron acceptors and lewis bases are electron donors but say you had an ion such as F-

Would F- be a lewis acid or a lewis base? Because it has a full octet id assume lewis base but i’m not sure

[Chem_Mod]

F- is a Lewis base because it can donate electrons, such as it picking up hydrogen to form HF.

[Grace Diaz 3F]

F- is a Lewis base. Anions are usually bases.

[Karyn Nguyen 1K]

What acids and bases (strong and weak) would be helpful to memorize?

[Cienna Henry 1J]

What acids and bases (strong and weak) would be helpful to memorize?

Memorize all strong acids and bases (there aren't that many). Then you will know that all other acids/bases are weak.

[Karyn Nguyen 1K]

What acids and bases (strong and weak) would be helpful to memorize?

Memorize all strong acids and bases (there aren't that many). Then you will know that all other acids/bases are weak.

Thanks! If anyone is wondering, in the 6th edition of the textbook, Table J.1 lists strong acids and bases.