Equilibria chemistry - Ligand exchange equilibria - Developing Understanding

Topic Sections

Core Idea

Inorganic complexes
Ligand exchange
Stability constants
The chelate effect

Exploring Understanding

Progression of ideas
What students find difficult
Ligand shapes
Haemoglobin and oxygen transport

Developing Understanding

Setting the scene
Points to consider
edta titration
Discussing the activity
Your questions answered

Checking Understanding

Self assessment

Applying Understanding

Contextualising the topic

Additional Resources & Activities

Additional resources and activities

My record
Acknowledgements

edta titration

Look at the following video in which a solution of calcium ions is titrated with edta solution using Eriochrome Black T as an indicator, then answer the questions on the following page.