Formation constant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004597",
  "term": "Formation constant",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An equilibrium constant that describes the formation of a complex in solution from its constituent metal ions and ligands. It quantifies the stability of the complex, with higher values indicating greater stability. This constant is expressed as a ratio of product concentrations to reactant concentrations at equilibrium.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "central atom"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 11 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/formation-constant/"
}