Chapter 16, Problem 16.162QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The hydration of ${\text{SO}}_{\text{2}}$ as a Lewis acid-base reaction has to be described

Concept Information:

According to Lewis theory, acid and base can be defined as follows.

Lewis Acid:

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

Example: $\text{BF}{\text{3}}_{}$

Lewis Base:

Lewis base is a substance that can donate a pair of electrons.

Example: ${\text{NH}}_{\text{3}}$

To describe: The hydration of ${\text{SO}}_{\text{2}}$ as a Lewis acid-base reaction