English Explanatory Dictionary

Lewis base

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any nucleophilic compound that can donate a pair of electrons and form a coordinate covalent bond.

Word forms

Lewis base Lewis bases

Etymology

Named after Gilbert N. Lewis, American chemist.

Antonyms

Lewis acid
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