How do the molecules that function as electron donors and those that function as electron acceptors differ?

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Micheal Kaiser

21 February, 21:23

How do the molecules that function as electron donors and those that function as electron acceptors differ?

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Electron donors are bases while electron acceptors are acidic. Electron donors will often have a negative charge and a lone pair to donate. Electron acceptors are usually very electronegative atoms such as chlorine