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Stability Constants

(https://www.chemguide.co.uk/inorganic/complexions/stabconst.html)
the site says that "The ions keep on getting more stable as you replace up to 4 water molecules, but notice that the equilibrium constants are gradually getting less big as you replace more and more waters. This is common with individual stability constants."
Why the complex ions with greater stability will have lower equilibrium constant? The equilibrium constant is the same as the stability constant right?
Any help would be highly appreciated.
Original post by tahmidbro
(https://www.chemguide.co.uk/inorganic/complexions/stabconst.html)
the site says that "The ions keep on getting more stable as you replace up to 4 water molecules, but notice that the equilibrium constants are gradually getting less big as you replace more and more waters. This is common with individual stability constants."
Why the complex ions with greater stability will have lower equilibrium constant? The equilibrium constant is the same as the stability constant right?
Any help would be highly appreciated.


More stability the less likely to lose ligands.
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can you please explain? I dont get it :smile:

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