Chapter 2 - Lewis Acids and Bases
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Lewis acid
a compound capable of accepting a pair of electrons
Lewis base
a compound capable of donating a pair of electrons
electrophile
another name for a Lewis acid; it indicates a positive charge
nucleophile
another name for a Lewis base; it indicates a negative charge
technically, a lewis base is anything with a
pair of electrons
