Chemical Bonding - Result Question 45
####20. Between $Na^{+}$and $Ag^{+}$, which is stronger Lewis acid and why?
(1997, 3M)
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Solution:
- $Ag^{+}$is stronger Lewis acid because it can easily accommodate lone pair of electrons from Lewis base. On the other hand, $Na^{+}$ has noble gas configuration, cannot accept lone pair of electron, not at all a Lewis acid.
