Module 3: "Components of Surface Energy"
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(ii) Lewis Acid-Base

A Lewis acid (or electron acceptor) is a substance which can accept an electron. A Lewis base (or electron donor) is a substance that can donate an electron. The electron acceptor and donor capabilities are measured by the magnitude of and , respectively.

 

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