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Chemical Education Today
Commentary
Concerning Lewis Acid–Base Theory for Proton Transfer
Lawrence J. Sacks
Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA 23606
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September 2007
Vol. 84 No. 9
p. 1415

Abstract
The author offers counterpoint commentary in response to Shaffer's suggestion that the Lewis acid–base approach be applied to reactions such as ammonia–water and HCl–water.
Supplement
A brief summary of the author's approach to representing hydrogen as hydride ion in its compounds, as applied to determining structures and properties, is available.
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Sacks, Lawrence J. J. Chem. Educ. 2007, 84, 1415.
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Keywords
Acids / Bases; Bronsted-Lowry Acids / Bases; Chemical Education Research; Continuing Education; First-Year Undergraduate / General; High School / Introductory Chemistry; Hydrogen; Inorganic Chemistry; Lewis Acids / Bases; Misconceptions / Discrepant Events; Organic Chemistry; Second-Year Undergraduate; Theoretical Chemistry; Upper-Division Undergraduate
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