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Lewis Acid and Base Molecules

Lewis acids and bases

Lewis acids and bases

Lewis acids (BF3, top, and H+, bottom) react with Lewis bases (F-, top, NH3, bottom) to form products known as adducts. Note that the first reaction cannot be described by Arrhenius or Bronsted-Lowry acid-base chemistry.

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