Lewis vs Bronsted [ENDORSED]

[Maggie Messer 1A]

What is the difference between Lewis and Bronsted acids again? Thank you!

[Sharlene Duong 3E]

A lewis acid is a species that accepts an electron pair (examples: BF3 and H+). A bronsted acid is a proton donor (examples: HCl and HBr). I believe that bronsted acids are lewis acids but the reverse is not true.

[loganchun]

The main difference between a Lewis acid and a Bronsted acid is that Lewis acids are only able to accept an electron pair while Bronsted acids have the ability to donate a hydrogen cation (H+).

[joshua_quinn_1C]

Lewis acids are compounds that accepts electron pairs. Bronsted acids are compounds that donate protons. Hope this helps!

[madelyn kelly 1I]

In Lewis Acids and Bases, the structure is classified depending on its ability to accept or donate electrons.
Lewis Acid: Accepts a pair of electrons
Lewis Base: Donates a pair of electrons
On the other hand, Bronsted acids and bases are classified on their ability to donate or accept protons.
Bronsted Acid: Donates protons
Bronsted Base: Accepts protons

[Mahika Saoji 3K]

Hi! To keep it simple, Lewis acids accept electron pairs while Bronstead acids donate protons. That is the easiest way to put it!

[805401611]

Lewis acids accept electron pairs while Bronsted acids donate hydrogen ions. Lewis acids/bases deal with accepting/donating electron pairs while Bronsted acids/bases deal with accepting/donating hydrogen ions. Hope that helps!

[Cindy Vo 3E]

Lewis acids accept electrons, while Bronsted acids donate protons.

[kylanjin]

Lewis acids accept protons, while Bronsted acids donate protons.

[Jelix Tsan 2H]

A Bronsted acid is defined as a proton donator, while a Lewis acid has a more broad definition: referring to any species that is an electron pair acceptor.

[Madison Nguyen 3L]

A Bronsted acid is a proton donator, obtaining a negative charge, while a Lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor, obtaining a negative charge as well.