9.10. Do you expect the carbon hydrides of the type (CnH2n+2) to act as ‘Lewis’ acid or base? Justify your answer.
9.10. Do you expect the carbon hydrides of the type (CnH2n+2) to act as ‘Lewis’ acid or base? Justify your answer.
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9.10. Carbon hydrides of the type CnH2n+2 are electron precise hydrides. Because they have atom with exact number of electrons to form covalent bonds. Thus, they do not behave as Lewis acid or base. Since they have no tendency to accept or lose electrons.
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