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Which of the following best describes a Lewis base?

A.It donates protons in solution.


B.It accepts protons in solution.


C.It donates electrons in solution.


D.It accepts electrons in solution.

Verified Answer :

Not 100% sure but I believe it is C.

Answer: Option (C) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

According to Lewis, a base is a substance or specie which is able to donate electrons.

For example, \(NH_{3}\) is a lewis base because nitrogen has a lone pair of electron.

Therefore, when ammonia is dissolved in HCl it will accept the hydrogen atom as nitrogen gave electron to the hydrogen atom. As a result, hydrogen bonds with nitrogen atom.

             \(NH_{3} + HCl \rightarrow NH^{+}_{4}Cl^{-}\)  

Thus, we can conclude that it donates electrons in solution best describes a Lewis base.