Bear, John L.2022-06-222022-06-22196713740397https://hdl.handle.net/10657/9917The rate constant for the formation and dissociation of the one-to-one complexes of nickel with malonate and succinate ligands and magnesium with oxalate ligand have been determined by a pressure-jump technique. The rates were determined at different temperatures and the activation parameters calculated. The results indicate that within experimental error there is no change in the activation parameters resulting from a change in properties of the ligand and they are consistent with a model in which the rate-determining step is the elimination of a water molecule from the inner hydration shell of the metal ion.application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. Section 107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Thesisreformatted digital