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In the following pair, which species would you expect to be the stronger Lewis acid?

In the following pair, which species would you expect to be the stronger Lewis acid?
  • a Cu+
  • b Cu2+

 

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Expert Solution

b Cu2+

As for the Copper, in general, the greater the charge on a metal cation, the stronger the electrophilicity and the stronger the acid.

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