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Identify the Lewisacid that acts as a reactant in the following reaction Fe(H2O)63+(aq) + 6CN-(aq) →Fe(CN)63-(aq)...

Identify the Lewisacid that acts as a reactant in the following reaction
Fe(H2O)63+(aq) + 6CN-(aq) →Fe(CN)63-(aq) + 6H2O(l).
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Fe(H2O)63+
H2O
Fe3+
CN-
is it the Fe3+ or the CN-,,,kinda of confused...
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Answer #1
A lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor (i.e. boron inBF3). Likewise, a lewis base is an electron pairdonor (like nitrogen in amines).

In your reaction, which reagent has an electron pair that itdonates and which one accepts the electron pair(s)?

The structure of Fe(CN)63- might help:



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okay so the CN- is donating the electrons and the Fe3+ is accepting the electron because the Fe goes to 3-,,,right??
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