Chapter 19, Problem 19.93P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

In a complex ion, the metal cation present at the center this has to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Lewis acid and Lewis base:

Lewis acid - It is an electron pair acceptor.

Lewis base - It is an electron pair donor.

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{A}}^{\text{+}}\text{+}{\text{B}}^{\text{-}}\stackrel{}{\to }\text{A-B}\\ \text{Lewis}\text{acid}\text{Lewis}\text{base}\text{Coordinate}\text{covalent}\text{bond}\\ \left(\begin{array}{l}{\text{e}}^{\text{-}}\text{pair}\\ \text{acceptor}\end{array}\right)\left(\begin{array}{l}{\text{e}}^{\text{-}}\text{pair}\\ \text{donor}\end{array}\right)\end{array}$