Thermodynamics of 2,2′,2′'-terpyridinecopper(II) complexes in aqueous solution

Summary The thermodynamic quantities relative to the protonation and the complexation of 2,2,2'-terpyridine with copper(II) ion have been determined at 25° and I=0.1 mol dm^–3 (NaNO₃). The G data was obtained by potentiometric measurements; a copper selective electrode was employed for the study of the complexation equilibria. The H values have been determined by direct calorimetry.The hydrolytic species, existing at pH>6 and their relative G and H values have also been obtained.From the thermodynamic data the importance of enthalpy and entropy terms in stabilizing the complexes is assessed.Moreover some considerations on the chelating effect are reported.Presented in part at 2 Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Analitica, Catania (1977).