The species: can act both as Bronsted acids and bases. For each case give the corresponding conjugate acid and base.
All Arrhenius acids are Bronsted acids while all Arrhenius bases arc not Bronsted bases. Discuss.
Discuss in brief Lewis concept of acids and bases.
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Discuss the electronic concept of acids and bases.
(a) OH– can donate electron pair. Hence it is a Lewis base.
(b) F– can also donate electron pair. Hence it is a Lewis base.
(c) H+ can accept electron pair. Hence it is a Lewis acid.
(d) BCl3 is deficient in electrons. Hence it can accept electron pair and is, therefore, a Lewis acid.