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  • FeBr3: Understanding its Acidity - Lewis Acid Properties & Reactions
    FeBr3 (Iron(III) bromide) is an acid. Here's why:

    * Lewis Acid: FeBr3 acts as a Lewis acid. Lewis acids are electron pair acceptors. The iron (Fe) in FeBr3 has an empty d-orbital, making it capable of accepting electron pairs.

    * Reaction with Water: When FeBr3 reacts with water, it forms HBr (hydrobromic acid), which is a strong acid. This reaction demonstrates its acidic nature:

    FeBr3 + 3H2O → Fe(OH)3 + 3HBr

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