Transition metals have long been used as catalysts to activate small molecules and turn them into valuable products. However, as these metals can be expensive and less abundant, scientists are ...
This reaction is shown below. In this reaction the ferric ion (Fe 3+) is acting as a Lewis Acid and the oxalate anion (C 2 O 4 2-) as a Lewis Base. A Lewis Acid is an electron pair acceptor and a ...