Lewis vs Bronsted
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Lewis vs Bronsted
Is it possible for an element or molecule to be a Lewis acid or base but not a Bronsted acid or base?
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Re: Lewis vs Bronsted
yes, bronsted acids are also lewis acids. when an acid loses a proton, it gains a lone pair
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Re: Lewis vs Bronsted
Yes because, for example, all Bronsted are Lewis but not all Lewis are Bronsted.
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Re: Lewis vs Bronsted
yes, they are essentially the same, just worded differently. for example, a Lewis base and a Bronsted base are the same. this is because when an acid gains a proton, it loses a lone pair.
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