Question
How is stability of coordination compounds determined in aqueous solution?

Answer

The stability of coordination compound is measured in terms of stability constant.
Thus if we have a reaction of the type
$M+4 L \rightleftharpoons M L_4$
$\beta_4=\frac{\left[M L_4\right]}{[M][L]^4}$

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