Chemistry, asked by kalu9178, 11 months ago

why Lewis acid behave like electrophiles​

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Answered by anushkaray2083
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Answer:

  • beacouse they are electron acceptors.

Explanation:

  • Lewis acid are electron acceptors the slide asymmetry in in the definition arise because accepting means you have to move electrons into a lewis acid

  • for example: H+ and AlCl3.

as carbonyl carbon is electrophilic

  • if it accept two electrons it reject to others electrons.

  • so it is not a Lewis acid
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