Question

Do you expect the carbon hydrides of the type (C H.2n + 3) to act as 'Lewis' acid or
base? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbon hydrides (CnH2n+2) being electron-precise hydrides (i.e. having exact numbers of electrons required to form covalent bonds) do not have a tendency to either gain or lose electrons. Hence they do not act as Lewis acids or Lewis bases.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

Hydrogen Carbon hydrides (CnH2n+2) being electron-precise hydrides (i.e. having exact numbers of electrons required to form covalent bonds) do not have a tendency to either gain or lose electrons. Hence they do not act as Lewis acids or Lewis bases.