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The most effective and the least effective reagent that can reduce a solution of
Concept introduction:
A complex ion is essentially a polyatomic cation or anion that has a central metal ion to which other groups (molecules or ions) called ligands are attached.
The formation constant, of a complex ion is the equilibrium constant the equilibrium constant that is used to represent the formation of a complex ion from a central ion and its attached groups.
For equilibrium reactions, a principle called Le-chatelier’s principle comes into play. It states that equilibrium is always favored in the direction which counteracts the effect of any change in concentration.
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General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (11th Edition)
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