Bronsted Acid vs Lewis Acid
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Anita Wong 1H
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Re: Bronsted Acid vs Lewis Acid
the Bronsted definition: an acid is a proton (H+ ion) donor, and a base is a proton acceptor
the Lewis definition: an acid is an electron acceptor, and a base is an electron donor.
the Lewis definition: an acid is an electron acceptor, and a base is an electron donor.
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Hanlin Zhu 4G
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Re: Bronsted Acid vs Lewis Acid
A Bronsted acid is a proton (H+ ion) donor, and a Bronsted base is a proton acceptor. A Lewis acid is an electron acceptor, and a base is an electron donor. You can apply the two definitions to a single molecule. For example, ammonia is a proton acceptor, and it is also a electron donor.
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