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Any atom (or ion) or compound that can accept a pair of electrons to form a covalent bond.

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Compounds that can accept an electron pair are known as Lewis acids. These compounds typically have an electron-deficient center, such as metals in metal ions or molecules with incomplete octets. Common examples of Lewis acids include metal ions like Al3+ and molecules like BF3.

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