Organic acids contain a carbon atom that is electron-deficient and can act as a Lewis acid. For example, carboxylic acids such as acetic acid (CH3CO2H) can donate a proton and accept a pair of electrons.
Organic acids contain a carbon atom that is electron-deficient and can act as a Lewis acid. For example, carboxylic acids such as acetic acid (CH3CO2H) can donate a proton and accept a pair of electrons.