How to Compute Labile Metal–Ligand Equilibria

Robert de Levie
Department of Chemistry, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 04011
J. Chem. Educ., 2007, 84 (1), p 136
DOI: 10.1021/ed084p136
Publication Date (Web): January 1, 2007

Abstract

The properties of labile metal–ligand equilibria can be calculated readily by using the concept of a ligand function, analogous to the proton function of acid–base behavior. Use of the ligand function allows one to have a computer perform the tedious iterations, thereby bypassing the traditional trial-and-error method of solving equilibrium problems. The method is also applicable to mixed-ligand complexes.

Keywords (Domain):

Analytical Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Computer-Based Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Equilibrium

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