Chapter 14.15, Problem 14.31P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

For reaction of $\text{CaO}$ with ${\text{SO}}_{\text{2}}$ in the scrubber of power plant, Lewis acid and base has to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Lewis acid and base:

In Lewis acid-base reactions, the base donates pair of electron to an acid to forms covalent bond.

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{A}}^{\text{+}}\text{+ }{\text{B}}^{\text{-}}\stackrel{}{\to }\text{A-B}\\ \text{Lewis}\text{Lewis}\text{Covalent bond}\\ \text{acid}\text{base}\end{array}$