Using the stepwise formation constants given, calculate the net formation constant for the [Cu(H₂NCH₂CH₂NH₂) ₂]²⁺ complex. Cu²⁺ + en → [Cu(en) ]₂+ K₁ = 5.2 × 10¹⁰
[Cu(en) ]²⁺ + en → [Cu(en) ₂]₂+ K₂ = 2.0 × 109

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The net formation constant (β) is the product of the stepwise formation constants: β = K1 × K2 = (5.2 × 10^10) × (2.0 × 10^9) = 1.04 × 10^20, which is approximately 1.0 × 10^20.

Using the Stepwise Formation Constants Given, Calculate the Net Formation