I need help with the second part of question 2. Please answer by 7:40. On, March 21, 2017.
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Answer: electron donor.
Explanation:
According to Arrhenius concept, a base is defined as a substance which donates hydroxide ions when dissolved in water and an acid is defined as a substance which donates hydronium ions
in water.
According to the Bronsted Lowry conjugate acid-base theory, an acid is defined as a substance which donates protons and a base is defined as a substance which accepts protons.
According to the Lewis concept, an acid is defined as a substance that accepts electron pairs and base is defined as a substance which donates electron pairs.
Here acts as lewis base and
act as lewis acid.
Thus lewis base is defined as an electron pair donor.