2 Chemistry -- Ionic Equilibrium

What is meant by Lewis acid and base?

What is meant by Lewis acid and base?

A Lewis acid is  any substance, such as the H+ ion, that can accept a pair of nonbonding electrons. 

A Lewis base is any substance, such as the OH- ion, that can donate a pair of nonbonding electrons

Electron pair acceptor are acid and donating are bases. 

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