Metal Aqua Ions Flashcards
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What are Lewis bases
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Electron pair donors in the formation of coordinate covalent bonds
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What are Lewis acids
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Electron pair acceptors
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Metal ions become hydrated in water. Explain
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When transition metal compounds dissolve in water, the water molecules form coordinate bonds with the metal ions. This forms metal-Aqua complex ions. In general, 6 water molecules form coordinate bonds with each metal ion. The water molecules do this by donating a non-bonding pair of electrons from their oxygen
