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1.	How are the stepwise stability constants (K) related to the overall stability constant ( )?
A.	<sub>n</sub> = K<sub>1</sub> + K<sub>2</sub> + . + K<sub>n</sub>
B.	<sub>n</sub> = K<sub>1</sub> x K<sub>2</sub> x x K<sub>n</sub>
C.	<sub>n</sub> = logK<sub>1</sub> + logK<sub>2</sub> + . + logK<sub>n</sub>
D.	<sub>n</sub> = 1/(K<sub>1</sub> + K<sub>2</sub> + . + K<sub>n</sub>)
Answer» C. <sub>n</sub> = logK<sub>1</sub> + logK<sub>2</sub> + . + logK<sub>n</sub>

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