Lewis and Bronsted-Lowry Acids and Bases
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Jackie Ngo 1C
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Lewis and Bronsted-Lowry Acids and Bases
What's the main difference between them two? The textbook is really confusing me
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Brian Chhoy 4I
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Re: Lewis and Bronsted-Lowry Acids and Bases
Lewis acids are those that accept e- pairs, while Lewis bases are those that donate e- pairs.
Bronsted acids donate H+ (protons) while Bronsted bases accept H+.
Thus the main difference between the two is more to do with what they are focusing on during the reaction, e- pairs for Lewis and H+ for Bronsted
Bronsted acids donate H+ (protons) while Bronsted bases accept H+.
Thus the main difference between the two is more to do with what they are focusing on during the reaction, e- pairs for Lewis and H+ for Bronsted
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