An example of a Lewis acid that is not Brønsted acid is _____.?

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An example of a Lewis acid that is not Brønsted acid is _____.?

An example of a Lewis acid that is not Brønsted acid is _____.
A) SO2
B) CH3COOH
C) HIO4
D) HNO3

i think its A, because A isnt a bronsted because it cant donate a proton?

2006-09-25 15:58:24 · 2 answers · asked by axcryingxshame 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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you are correct, SO2 is a lewis base but not bronsted because it can't be a proton donor

2006-09-25 16:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by Greg G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes its A

2006-09-25 16:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋