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In the Classroom
Complexation Calculations Are Worse Than Useless
Stephen J. Hawkes
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-4003

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August 1999
Vol. 76 No. 8
p. 1099

Abstract
Calculations of complexation equilibria in introductory texts are unreliable to the point of absurdity. No case has been made that they should be taught, but if they are they should be taught using software that solves all the simultaneous equilibria and allows for the effect of ionic strength in the solution.
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*  Citation
Hawkes, Stephen J. J. Chem. Educ. 1999 76 1099.
*  Keywords
Curriculum; Complexation; Equilibrium
*  History
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July 8, 1999
June 23, 2005
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