Which of the Following Statements About Lewis Acids and Bases

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Lewis acids and bases is false?

• A)Lewis acids are also known as electrophiles.
• B)A vacant orbital of a Lewis acid will interact with a filled orbital of a Lewis base to form a sigma bond.
• C)All Brønsted bases are also Lewis bases.
• D)Typically the LUMO of the Lewis base interacts with the HOMO of the Lewis acid.
• E)The reaction of hydride anion with a methyl cation would be an example of a Lewis base/Lewis acid reaction.

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