Association Constants Flashcards
1
Q
What are the units of K?
A
Dimensionless, unless calculated using concentrations - dm3/mol
2
Q
What is K?
A
Measurement of thermodynamic stability of a host-guest complex in a given solvent at a given temperature
3
Q
What does a large K indicate?
A
High equilibrium concentration of bound metal so more stable metal-macrocycle complex
4
Q
What is beta-n?
A
Overall binding constant = [MxLn]/[M]^x[L]^n
5
Q
What is an alternative definition?
A
K = k1/k-1
