1 Gain an electron to form H ionic hydride
2 Lose an electron to form Ht acids
3 Form normal covalent bond by sharing electrons
covalent hydrides
BroinstedtLowry Acids and Bases
Acid species donate a proton Ht
e.g HzOtH mtzOttCig
Base species accepts a proton Ht
e.g HzOtNftz NtmItOHf
Water is amphoteric Acts as an Bh acid and base
Lewis acids and Lewis bases
Lewis acid accepts electrons
Lewis base donates electrons
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NH BFz HSN BFz