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All Lewis acids are not Bronsted acids. Why?

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Lewis base is attracted by any electron deficient particle. It is called a nucleophile, Bronsted base, by definition, is attracted by proton only. It is called a protophile. A protophile (attract proton) is considered as a nucleophile, (attracts all positive species) but a nucleophile need not be a protophile.
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