Lewis vs Bronsted

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EthanPham_1G
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Lewis vs Bronsted

Postby EthanPham_1G » Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:35 am

What is the difference between these two definitions? Is one more correct or more accepted as the definition for a base and acid?

Megan Cao 1I
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Re: Lewis vs Bronsted

Postby Megan Cao 1I » Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:49 am

they're both commonly used and impose the same ideas.

lewis acid: species that accepts the electron
lewis base: species that donated the electron

bronsted acid: species that donates proton
bonsted base: species that accepts proton

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Claire Lo 3C
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Re: Lewis vs Bronsted

Postby Claire Lo 3C » Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:22 pm

Also, although all bronsted acids are lewis acids, not all lewis acids are bronsted acids.


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