Chapter 20, Problem 20.79SP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine:

The Lewis acid and Lewis base in the reaction of oxalate ions with ${\text{Fe}}^{\text{3}+}$ to form ${\left[\text{Fe}{\left({\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}\right)}_{\text{3}}\right]}^{\text{3}-}$.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine:

The ligands and donor atoms in ${\left[\text{Fe}{\left({\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}\right)}_{\text{3}}\right]}^{\text{3}-}$ complex.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine:

The coordination number and geometry of the metal in the complex.