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Lewis acid & Bronstead Acid
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:39 pm
by Abigail Menchaca_1H
What's the difference between a Lewis acid and a Bronstead acid?
Re: Lewis acid & Bronstead Acid
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:42 pm
by SMIYAZAKI_1B
A Bronsted acid is a proton/H+ donor and a Lewis acid is an electron acceptor, while the each bronsted and Lewis base has complementary characteristic.
Re: Lewis acid & Bronstead Acid
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:43 pm
by Jared_Yuge
A bronstead acid donates a proton (H+) while a lewis acid takes electrons
Re: Lewis acid & Bronstead Acid
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:59 pm
by 205154661_Dis2J
A Lewis acid is an electron acceptor while a Bronsted acid is a proton donor.