Proton-ligand and metal ligand stability constants ofN-o-chlorophenylbenzohydroxamic acids with manganese(II), nickel(II), copper(II), zinc(II), cadmium(II) and mercury(II)

Summary The thermodynamic proton-ligand and metal ligand stability constants of the newN-o-chlorophenylbenzohydroxamic acids with manganese, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium and mercury have been determined in 1 : 1 dioxan : water at 25°.The stability of the complexes mostly follow the ligand basicity order and also the metal ion electron affinities as measured by their ionization potential. The stability constants of the metal complexes follow the order: Cu^(II) > Zn^(II) > Ni^(II) > Mn^(II) > Hg^(II) > Cd^(II).