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1.	According to the Lewis theory, an acid is :(a) nucleophile (b) an electrophile (c) a proton acceptor (d) an electron donor
Answer» (b) an electrophile According to the Lewis theory, A Lewis acid has tendency to accept electrons. because they are electron deficient species. as we know electron deficient species also known as electrophile. Option : (b) an electrophile

According to the Lewis theory, an acid is :(a) nucleophile (b) an electrophile (c) a proton acceptor (d) an electron donor

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(b) an electrophile

According to the Lewis theory,

A Lewis acid has tendency to accept electrons. because they are electron deficient species. as we know electron deficient species also known as electrophile.

Option : (b) an electrophile

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According to the Lewis theory, an acid is :(a) nucleophile (b) an electrophile (c) a proton acceptor (d) an electron donor

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