Lewis acid
Lew·is acid
noun \ˈlü-əs-\Definition of LEWIS ACID
: a substance that is capable of accepting an unshared pair of electrons from a base to form a covalent bond
Origin of LEWIS ACID
Gilbert North Lewis †1946 American chemist
First Known Use: 1944
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