Formation Factor Formula

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Formation Factor for Complexation is the ratio of the total concentration of the ligand bound to the metal ion to the total concentration of the metal ion. Check FAQs
nfactor=TCL°-LcomplexTCM°
nfactor - Formation Factor for Complexation?TCL° - Total Bound Ligand of Complex?Lcomplex - Concentration of Unbound Ligand?TCM° - Total Metal Concentration of Complex?

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0.5556Edit=0.25Edit-0.2Edit0.09Edit
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Formation Factor Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
nfactor=TCL°-LcomplexTCM°
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
nfactor=0.25mol/L-0.2mol/L0.09mol/L
Next Step Convert Units
nfactor=250mol/m³-200mol/m³90mol/m³
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
nfactor=250-20090
Next Step Evaluate
nfactor=0.555555555555556
LAST Step Rounding Answer
nfactor=0.5556

Formation Factor Formula Elements

Variables
Formation Factor for Complexation
Formation Factor for Complexation is the ratio of the total concentration of the ligand bound to the metal ion to the total concentration of the metal ion.
Symbol: nfactor
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Total Bound Ligand of Complex
Total Bound Ligand of Complex is the concentration of the ligand that is involved in complexation.
Symbol: TCL°
Measurement: Molar ConcentrationUnit: mol/L
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Concentration of Unbound Ligand
Concentration of Unbound Ligand is the concentration of the ligands that do not form complex to the metal ion.
Symbol: Lcomplex
Measurement: Molar ConcentrationUnit: mol/L
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Total Metal Concentration of Complex
Total Metal Concentration of complex is the concentration of the metal ion involved in complexation.
Symbol: TCM°
Measurement: Molar ConcentrationUnit: mol/L
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other formulas in Complex Equilibria category

​Go Stability Constant of Ternary Complexes
KMAB=MABMAL
​Go Stability Constant of Binary Complexes
β2=MAMcomplexL
​Go Change in Stability Constant
km=10log10(KMAB)-(log10(kMA)+log10(kMB))
​Go Stability Constant of Complex Compound
kstab=1kdis

How to Evaluate Formation Factor?

Formation Factor evaluator uses Formation Factor for Complexation = (Total Bound Ligand of Complex-Concentration of Unbound Ligand)/Total Metal Concentration of Complex to evaluate the Formation Factor for Complexation, Formation Factor is the measure of the concentration of ligand bounded to the metal ion. Generally it is in the form of a ratio. Formation Factor for Complexation is denoted by nfactor symbol.

How to evaluate Formation Factor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Formation Factor, enter Total Bound Ligand of Complex (TCL°), Concentration of Unbound Ligand (Lcomplex) & Total Metal Concentration of Complex (TCM°) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Formation Factor

What is the formula to find Formation Factor?
The formula of Formation Factor is expressed as Formation Factor for Complexation = (Total Bound Ligand of Complex-Concentration of Unbound Ligand)/Total Metal Concentration of Complex. Here is an example- 0.555556 = (250-200)/90.
How to calculate Formation Factor?
With Total Bound Ligand of Complex (TCL°), Concentration of Unbound Ligand (Lcomplex) & Total Metal Concentration of Complex (TCM°) we can find Formation Factor using the formula - Formation Factor for Complexation = (Total Bound Ligand of Complex-Concentration of Unbound Ligand)/Total Metal Concentration of Complex.
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