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Title: Which of the following is the correct definition of Lewis acids and bases?
Post by: cool on Nov 18, 2019

Question 1

Identify the strongest acid.
◦ HClO
◦ HClO3
◦ HClO2
◦ HClO4

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct definition of Lewis acids and bases?
◦ A Lewis acid is an electron pair donor while a Lewis base is an electron pair acceptor.
◦ A Lewis acid is an electron donor while a Lewis base is an electron acceptor.
◦ A Lewis acid is an electron acceptor while a Lewis base is an electron donor.
◦ A Lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor while a Lewis base is an electron pair donor.
◦ A Lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor while a Lewis base is a proton donor.

Title: Which of the following is the correct definition of Lewis acids and bases?
Post by: juliaf on Nov 18, 2019

Answer 1

HClO4

Answer 2

A Lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor while a Lewis base is an electron pair donor.