Identify the molecules or ions below as Lewis acids, Lewis bases, or neither. If there is more than one possible site in the mol

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Identify the molecules or ions below as Lewis acids, Lewis bases, or neither. If there is more than one possible site in the mol

ecule/ion, focus on the central or the charged atom. H3C-CH2-CH3 __________

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oksano4ka [1.4K] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-01T21:23:39+03:00

Answer: Neither

Explanation:

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.

$CH_3CH_2CH_3$ is a hydrocarbon containing carbon and hydrogen, which have almost same electronegativity values. Thus is a non polar molecule.

It does not donate electrons as it does not contain any lone pair of electrons. It can not accept electrons as it's octet is already complete. Thus is neither a lewis acid nor a lewis base.