Which of these is not a true statement?
A)All Lewis bases are also Bronsted-Lowry bases.
B)All Lewis acids contain hydrogen.
C)All Bronsted-Lowry acids contain hydrogen.
D)All Lewis acids are electron deficient.
E)According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory,water is both an acid and a base.

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It is not true that all Lewis acids contain hydrogen. A Lewis acid is a substance that accepts a pair of electrons to form a covalent bond, regardless of the presence of hydrogen. For example, BF3 is a Lewis acid but does not contain hydrogen.

Which of These Is Not a True Statement