Bronsted-Lowry Acid
A Bronsted-Lowry acid, like an Arrhenius acid, is a compound that breaks down to give an H+ in solution.
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A Lewis acid refers to an atom or molecule that accepts an electron pair.
Lewis Acid Examples in Organic Chemistry
- Borane – BH3 (hydroboration reaction)
- Aluminum Chloride – AlCl3 (electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction)
- Iron (III) Bromide – FeCl3 (electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction)
- and H+
- A Lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor.
- A Lewis base is an electron pair donor.
