The complexation equilibrium involves the equilibrium for the formation of metal complex from metal ion and ligands. Ligands donate empty electrons to metal ion and form complex. The metal ion and the ligands are written on the reactants side of equation and the metal complex is written on the products side. For example, Co(II) ion reacts with 6 ammonia ligands to form the complex
The equilibrium constant is also called as the formation constant and is written as
Adding ammonium hydroxide to a saturated solution of silver
chloride can be used to increase the concentration of dissolved
silver as silver (from silver chloride) reacts with ammonia (from
ammonium hydroxide) to form silver ammonia complex
that is water soluble.
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