Kd is the dissociation constant. The higher the Kd, the more readily the molecule will undergo dissociation. Since the Kd seems fairly low for the value they provide, I would assume the reaction follows the Complex-formation mechanism, since 2[Fe(3C2O4)3]3- unreadily dissociates into smaller components. I am not entirely sure, but based off of the information you provided, I would side with the Complex-formation mechanism.
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A Balancing Issuedougs_contentMay 31 2006, 19:28:25 UTC
Wait, the Complex-formation mechanism is not properly balanced. There appear to be 12 H on the left and 18 on the right. Perhaps you did not translate the question to LJ properly?
Re: A Balancing Issuewitless_nerdMay 31 2006, 23:48:26 UTC
Ah yes. I forgot the six protons.
This was all due earlier today, thanks for your help in confirming that I got the correct solution, peice of mind is valuable, yeah the complex ion synth works out as the better mechanism because of the equilibrium constant of the formation reaction, which is on the order of thousands, where as the acid base reaction occurs at a much slower rate, on the order of hundredths for the constant.
Re: A Balancing Issuedougs_contentJune 1 2006, 02:29:00 UTC
Yeah, I saw the other person replying to your question on another forum, so i am glad that someone agreed with me. I am a chemist myself getting ready for grad school, so I decided to answer questions as a way to keep up on a more General Chemistry level since I will probably be teaching it at some point.
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This was all due earlier today, thanks for your help in confirming that I got the correct solution, peice of mind is valuable, yeah the complex ion synth works out as the better mechanism because of the equilibrium constant of the formation reaction, which is on the order of thousands, where as the acid base reaction occurs at a much slower rate, on the order of hundredths for the constant.
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