Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The chemical equation for the reaction of methoxymethane with sulphuric acid has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Lewis acid: These are substance that donates proton and accepts a pair of nonbonding electrons.
Lewis base: These are substances that accept proton and donate a pair of nonbonding electrons.
(b)
Interpretation:
The chemical equation for the reaction of diethylsulfide with sulphuric acid has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Lewis acid: These are substance that donates proton and accepts a pair of nonbonding electrons.
Lewis base: These are substances that accept proton and donate a pair of nonbonding electrons.
(c)
Interpretation:
The chemical equation for the reaction of diethylamine with sulphuric acid has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Lewis acid: These are substance that donates proton and accepts a pair of nonbonding electrons.
Lewis base: These are substances that accept proton and donate a pair of nonbonding electrons.
(d)
Interpretation:
The chemical equation for the reaction of trimethylamine with sulphuric acid has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Lewis acid: These are substance that donates proton and accepts a pair of nonbonding electrons.
Lewis base: These are substances that accept proton and donate a pair of nonbonding electrons.
(e)
Interpretation:
The chemical equation for the reaction of acetone with sulphuric acid has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Lewis acid: These are substance that donates proton and accepts a pair of nonbonding electrons.
Lewis base: These are substances that accept proton and donate a pair of nonbonding electrons.
(f)
Interpretation:
The chemical equation for the reaction of methyl acetate with sulphuric acid has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Concept Introduction:
Lewis acid: These are substance that donates proton and accepts a pair of nonbonding electrons.
Lewis base: These are substances that accept proton and donate a pair of nonbonding electrons.
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