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Chemistry · L4 · Brønsted-Lowry as a subset of Lewis acid-base theory

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Scope map showing Brønsted-Lowry proton-transfer chemistry nested inside the broader Lewis electron-pair theory, alongside Lewis acid-base examples that involve no proton at all.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Lewis acid-base theory(electron-pair donor/acceptor)Brønsted-Lowry acids/bases(proton donor/acceptor)a SUBSET of Lewis theoryLewis acids/bases withNO protons involvedHCl → H⁺ + Cl⁻H⁺ accepts a lone pairfrom H₂O to form H₃O⁺NH₃ + H⁺ → NH₄⁺BF₃ + :NH₃ → F₃B←NH₃adduct formationFe³⁺ + 6H₂O → [Fe(H₂O)₆]³⁺coordination complexH⁺ is itself a Lewis acidNH₃ is both Lewis and Brønsted baseno acidic proton on Bbare metal cation

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