Explain why the following chemical equation represents a Lewis acid-base reaction.
H^+ + NH3 - NH4^+

Question

Explain why the following chemical equation represents a Lewis acid-base reaction.
H^+ + NH3 -> NH4^+

zale101 · Answer

is there an electron pair donor and an electron pair acceptor?

zale101 · Answer

If so, who is the electron pair acceptor or donor?
Electron acceptor is the lewis acid and the electron pair donor is the lewis base.

asiannerd · Answer

The base donates electrons and the acid accepts electrons

photon336 · Answer

You've got the idea down but let me show you what's happening. that's just a technical way of saying well where are the electrons going? 

the electrons are going from the base to the acid. WHY? because a base is generally something that has a negative charge that is somewhat unstable, it wants to give up that negative charge by donating its electrons, so it likes to give them away. 

the acid accepts the electrons. 

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