which of the two..Na + or Ag+ is stronger lewis acid and why?
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Lewis acids are the electron acceptors.
Na+ has a very stable noble gas electronic configuration and hence it has very less tendency to gain electrons.
While Ag+ also has stable configuration but is can gain the electrons more easily than Na+ and thus Ag+ is stronger lewis acid.
Na+ has a very stable noble gas electronic configuration and hence it has very less tendency to gain electrons.
While Ag+ also has stable configuration but is can gain the electrons more easily than Na+ and thus Ag+ is stronger lewis acid.
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