Question

Which of the following best describes a Lewis base?

A.It donates protons in solution.

B.It accepts protons in solution.

C.It donates electrons in solution.

D.It accepts electrons in solution.

Answer 1

Not 100% sure but I believe it is C.

Answer 2

Answer: Option (C) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Lewis, a base is a substance or specie which is able to donate electrons.

For example,
`NH_(3)` is a lewis base because nitrogen has a lone pair of electron.

Therefore, when ammonia is dissolved in HCl it will accept the hydrogen atom as nitrogen gave electron to the hydrogen atom. As a result, hydrogen bonds with nitrogen atom.

`NH_(3) + HCl \rightarrow NH^(+)_(4)Cl^(-)`

Thus, we can conclude that it donates electrons in solution best describes a Lewis base.