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Why is CO2 a lewis acid?

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Carbon dioxide is a polar molecule whose positive center is on the carbon atom: This positive center is able to attract (and accept) the lone electron pairs present on the oxide ion (O2-). Thus, carbon dioxide is acting as a Lewis acid and the oxide ion is acting as a Lewis base. Good!

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