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What is a lewis acid​

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Lewis acid is any substance that can accept a pair of electrons.

Explanation;

  • Lewis acid is a compound capable of accepting a pair of electrons
  • Lewis base on the other hand is a compound capable of donating a pair of electrons.
  • According to Lewis theory acid-base reactions based on electron pair transfer, results in formation of a coordinate covalent bond.
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