Mechanisms of ligand substitution reactions postscript

For convenience, the [H2O] term—a constant since we would be working in a very dilute aqueous solution—can be included in the /c..  

Putting Equation 14.8 into 14.6 gives the final result  

In the preceding sections a wide variety of reaction mechanisms and kinetic patterns have been met. It has been emphasized that it is difficult to draw firm conclusions which cover more than one coordination geometry of one metal ion in one valence state. Can any general statements be made Are there any general theories The answer is yes to both questions. 

It is found that inert and labile transition metal complexes are associated with quite specific d orbital occupancies. So, inert complexes are formed by ions with the configurations tig, and Labile complexes are 

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