Are All Bronsted-Lowry Acids Also Lewis Acids?

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Not all Lewis acids qualify as Brønsted-Lowry acids, but all Brønsted-Lowry acids are indeed Lewis acids. Lewis acids are defined as electron pair acceptors, exemplified by compounds like CO2 and HCl, which can accept electron pairs from hydroxide ions (OH-). In contrast, Brønsted-Lowry acids are characterized as proton donors; for instance, HCl donates protons, while CO2 does not function as a proton donor. This distinction clarifies the relationship between the two acid definitions.
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Not all lewis acids are bronsted-lowry acids. but bronstred-lowry acids are lewis acids?

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Lewis acids are electron pair acceptors - CO2 is a Lewis acid - can accept a pair of electrons from O on OH-, HCl is a Lewis acid - it can accept a pair of electrons from O on OH-;
B-L acids are proton donor - HCl is a proton donor but CO2 is not a proton donor
 
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