Metal Speciation and Complexation

This lecture by the instructor covers the concepts of metal speciation, complexation, and their role in natural and technical aquatic systems. It discusses the formation of metal complexes, the stability of complexes, and the classification of metals and ligands based on their hardness and softness. The lecture also delves into the kinetics of ligand exchange reactions, the relationship between thermodynamics and kinetics for metal complexes, and rate laws for ligand exchange. Examples and exercises are provided to illustrate these concepts.