3. Acids and Bases
Acids and Bases
3. Acids and Bases Acids and Bases
39PRACTICE PROBLEM
Like radicals, anions, and cations, carbenes are also reactive intermediates. Looking at the structure of carbene shown below, explain why carbenes are also Lewis bases besides being Lewis acids.
Like radicals, anions, and cations, carbenes are also reactive intermediates. Looking at the structure of carbene shown below, explain why carbenes are also Lewis bases besides being Lewis acids.