How can I classify each species as either a Lewis acid or a Lewis base for: #Fe_3^+, BH_3, NH_3 and F^-#?
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May 2, 2015
Lewis acids:
Lewis bases:
Lewis acids(or electrophiles) are electron-deficient species. We can also say that they have a net positive charge.
Lewis bases(or nucleophiles) are electron-rich species. They have a net negative charge.