Identify the Lewis acid and the Lewis base in each of the following reactions.a. Fe3+ (aq) + 6H2O(l) ⇌ Fe (H2 O)63+(aq)b. H2O(l) + CN- (aq) ⇌ HCN(aq) + OH- (aq)c. HgI2 (s) + 2I- (aq) ⇌ HgI42-  (aq)

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Section16.10: The Lewis Concept Of Acids And Bases
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Identify the Lewis acid and the Lewis base in each of the following reactions.
a. Fe3+ (aq) + 6H2O(l) ⇌ Fe (H2 O)63+(aq)
b. H2O(l) + CN- (aq) ⇌ HCN(aq) + OH- (aq)
c. HgI2 (s) + 2I- (aq) ⇌ HgI42-  (aq)

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