Lewis acid

The concept of Lewis acid and Lewis base is one of acids and bases, which is independent of the idea of (protons donor or acceptor). Gilbert Newton Lewis developed this idea in the early 20th century. In this concept, a Lewis acid can accept and bind electrons. Lewis acid is a substance that accepts two electrons to form a covalent bond.[1] A Lewis base is a substance that gives two electrons in the bonding.[2] A Lewis acid together with a Lewis base will react to make a compound called a Lewis adduct.

Acids and Bases
Acid dissociation constant
Acid-base extraction
Acid–base reaction
Acid–base titration
Dissociation constant
Acidity function
Buffer solutions
pH
Proton affinity
Self-ionization of water
Acid types
Brønsted · Lewis · Mineral
Organic · Strong
Superacids · Weak
Base types
Brønsted · Lewis · Organic
Strong · Superbases
Non-nucleophilic · Weak

References
  1. "Acid". Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology. 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  2. "The Lewis Acid". facultyfp.salisbury.edu. 2009. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
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