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? asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 1 decade ago

is it possible to explain acid-base reaction...?

Is it possible to explain all acid-base reaction with Lewis theory? Pls explain ur reasoning..

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edit: i know what is lewis theory. what i want to know-> is it possible to explain ALL acid-base reaction with the theorem, as in 'is there a limitation on the theorem?'

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Yes.

    Consider our simple reaction, Na OH + H Cl ----- NaCl + H OH

    Here H+ accepted one electron pair from electron density rich OH- species

    and vice versa.

  • 1 decade ago

    A Lewis acid is defined to be any species that accepts lone pair electrons. A Lewis base is any species that donates lone pair electrons.

    Thus, H+ is a Lewis acid, since it can accept a lone pair, while OH− and NH3 are Lewis bases, both of which donate a lone pair:

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  • 4 years ago

    that's extremely wierd for the explanation that Iodine is being decreased and oxidized. in case you pass with, you could replace I in between the equations with yet another image (like J, from the German). yet while now no longer, the a million/2 equations are: 2 IO3- + 12H+ + 10e -> I2 + 6H2O and 2I- -> I2 + 2e So multiply equation 2 by utilising 5, upload the equations and picture ofyou've have been given have been given the balanced equation.

  • 4 years ago

    this is oftentimes fairly wierd because of the fact the Iodine is being decreased and oxidized. in case you bypass with, you could replace I in between the equations with yet another image (like J, from the German). yet while no longer, the a million/2 equations are: 2 IO3- + 12H+ + 10e -> I2 + 6H2O and 2I- -> I2 + 2e So multiply equation 2 via 5, upload the equations and think of ofyou've have been given have been given the balanced equation.

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