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Lewis Theory

All Lewis aci...

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All Lewis acids are not necessarily ___________.

A

Proton acceptor

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Bronsted acids

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C

Arrhenius bases

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D

Electrophile

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Solution

The correct option is C Bronsted acids
Lewis Acids $\to$ Electron acceptors
Bronsted Acids $\to$ Proton donors
Therefore bronsted acids may or may not be Lewis Acid.

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