Identify the molecules or ions below as Lewis acids, Lewis bases, or neither. If there is more than one possible site in the molecule/ion, focus on the central or the charged atom. а) Zn+2 b) H3C-CH2-S-CH3 H3C-N-CH3 c) ČH3

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Identify the molecules or ions below as Lewis acids, Lewis bases, or neither.
If there is more than one possible site in the molecule/ion, focus on the central or the charged atom.
а)
Zn+2
b)
H3C-CH2-S-CH3
H3C-N-CH3
c)
ČH3
Transcribed Image Text:Identify the molecules or ions below as Lewis acids, Lewis bases, or neither. If there is more than one possible site in the molecule/ion, focus on the central or the charged atom. а) Zn+2 b) H3C-CH2-S-CH3 H3C-N-CH3 c) ČH3
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According to Lewis acid base theory, any species that can accept one or more lone pair of electrons are called as Lewis acid and any species that can donate one or more lone pair of electrons are called Lewis base.

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