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Classify each of the following as a Lewis acid or a Lewis base.CO, AlCl3, Br-, OH-

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We’re being asked to determine Lewis acid and Lewis base in the given problemBased on the Lewis definition:Lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor.Some characteristics of a Lewis acid:• When hydrogen is connected to an electronegative element such as P, O, N, S or halogens▪ hydrogen gains a partially positive charge → makes hydrogen act as a Lewis acid• Positively charged metal ions[readmore]▪ can accept negative electron pairs → can act as Lewis Acids• Central element that has less than 8 valence electrons around it▪ more likely to accept an electron pair to follow the octet rule▪ can accept electron pair → can act as Lewis acidLewis base is an electron pair donor.Some characteristics of a Lewis base:• Compounds that have lone pair(s) on a central element can act as Lewis bases.• Compounds that possess a negative charge can act as Lewis Bases. Examining the given atoms/molecules:For CO → contains electronegative O  → lone pair of O can act as electron-pair donor → Lewis baseFor AlCl3 → central atom Al → metal → more likely to accept an electron pair → Lewis acidFor Br- → anionic atom → contains lone pairs →  Lewis baseFor OH- → anionic molecule → contains lone pairs on O →  Lewis base

Problem: Classify each of the following as a Lewis acid or a Lewis base.CO, AlCl3, Br-, OH-

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Problem: Classify each of the following as a Lewis acid or a Lewis base.CO, AlCl3, Br-, OH-

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