Arrhenius acids and bases only give up a hydrogen ion or hydroxide ion in a very specific situation. What is that situation?
What types of compounds (with respect to Arrhenius and Bronsted-Lowery acids and bases) will be included in the Lewis acids and bases?
2007-07-22 10:53:26 · 2 answers · asked by AudreySmiles 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The first answerer was correct that the Arrhenius theory only works in water.
All Arrhenius and Bronsted-Lowery acids and bases will be included in the Lewis system. For example, Arrhenius acid H+ is an electron acceptor, and OH- is an electron donor. Also Bronsted acid H+ is a proton donor (electron acceptor), and NH3 is a proton acceptor (electron donor).
Unique to the Lewis system is the reaction between BF3 electron acceptor, and diethyl ether electron donor, (C2H5)2O: ===> (C2H5)2O=>BF3
2007-07-22 13:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the presence of water, for your first question.
2007-07-22 18:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋