17-11 Lewis Acid and Base

 

1. CO can form complexes with metals, eg. Fe(CO)5, Ni(CO)4.  Is Co a lewis acid or a lewis base?  Is the metal, such as Fe(II), a lewis acid or a lewis base?

 

2. In the reaction

Which one is the lewis acid?

 

3. In the reaction ,

Which one is the lewis acid or base?