Usually means: Electron pair acceptor in reactions.
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▸ noun:  (physical chemistry) Any electrophylic compound that can accept a pair of electrons and form a coordinate covalent bond.

Similar:
acid, Lewis base, Brønsted-Lowry acid, Bronsted-Lowry acid, electrophile, lyonium, Lewis structure, organolithium, alectoronic acid, Brønsted acid, more...

Opposite:
Lewis base, basicity

Phrases:
Lewis acid catalysis, more...

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Similar:
acid, Lewis base, Brønsted-Lowry acid, Bronsted-Lowry acid, electrophile, lyonium, Lewis structure, organolithium, alectoronic acid, Brønsted acid, more...

Opposite:
Lewis base, basicity

Phrases:
Lewis acid catalysis, more...



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