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Answer:
B
Explanation:
A Lewis acid is specie that has vacant orbitals and is able to accept a lone pair of electrons while a Lewis base is any specie having a lone pair of electrons which can be donated to another chemical specie.
Hence a Lewis acid accepts a lone pair of electrons while a Lewis base donates a lone pair of electrons.
From the resonance structure shown, the carbon atom in the carbonyl compound ought to function as the Lewis acid since it is electrophilic (electron deficient).
Answer: The Carbon atom in the carbonyl will act as a lewis acid and will accept a pair of electrons
Explanation:
In the minor resonance structure for the carbonyl group, we observe a positive formal charge on the carbon atom. Because of its positive formal charge, the carbon atom will act as a Lewis acid and accept a pair of electrons to stabilize that formal charge.
