Chemical Bonding - Result Question 121
20. Between $Na^{+}$ and $Ag^{+}$ , which is stronger Lewis acid and why?
(1997, 3M)
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Solution:
$Ag^ {+}$ is a stronger Lewis acid because it can easily accommodate lone pair of electrons from Lewis base. On the other hand, $Na^ {+}$ has noble gas configuration, cannot accept lone pair of electrons, not at all a Lewis acid.