Stability of Coordination Compounds
Stability of Coordination Compounds: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Stability Constant, Stepwise Stability Constant and Overall Stability Constant, Instability Constant or Dissociation Constant, and Stability of Coordination Compound.
Important Questions on Stability of Coordination Compounds
What is the relationship between stability and instability constant?

Instability constant is the reciprocal of _____ constant.

What is instability constant?

Define overall stability constant of a complex.

On the basis of stability of complex ion in the solution, complexes may be of two types, perfect and imperfect complexes. The stability depends upon the extent of dissociation which in turn depends upon the strength of metal-ligand bond. The stability of complex also depends upon charge on central metal atom, basic nature of ligand, chelation, and nature of metal ion and ligand according to principle.
Which complex is most stable ?

Consider the following equilibrium
White precipitate of AgCl appears on adding which of the following ?

Consider the following equilibrium
White precipitate of AgCl appears on adding which of the following ?

Which complex in the following has the highest stability constant at 298 K?

Compare R.E.B.(Rotational Energy Barrier) for the given molecules:

Ammonia forms the complex ion with copper ions in alkaline solution but not in acidic solution. What is the reason for it?

What is the ratio of uncomplexed to complexed ion in a solution that is in , if the stability constant of is ?

The most stable ion is

The most stable ion is

The most stable ion is
