ABSTRACT
This chapter describes an overview of calculations associated with complex ion equilibria. The chapter begins with a discussion of metal ions and ligands involved in complex formation reactions. It continues with a discussion of the chelate effect, including the fact that complexes that involve ring structures tend to be more stable than complexes that don't involve ring structures. It then divides complex ion reactions into two general groups, namely multistep reactions such as reactions of Zn(II) with ammonia and one-step reactions such as the reaction of Zn(II) with fully deprotonated EDTA, i.e., ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. The discussion is concluded with descriptions of symbols used in subsequent chapters related to multistep and one-step reactions.
