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 ...

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 ...

An FLP consists of a Lewis acid and a Lewis base that cannot fully react with each other due to spatial or electronic constraints. This "frustration" creates a highly reactive state, allowing ...

An FLP is made up of a combination of two components -- one acting as a Lewis acid and the other as a Lewis base -- that are unable to fully react with each other due to spatial or electronic ...