Một số phản ứng tạo phức:
$2C_6H_{12}O_6+Cu(OH)_2\to (C_6H_{11}O_6)_2Cu+2H_2O$
$2C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}+Cu(OH)_2\to (C_{12}H_{21}O_{11})_2Cu+2H_2O$
$2Au+4NaCN+0,5O_2+H_2O\to 2Na[Au(CN)_2]+ 2NaOH$
$Zn(OH)_2+2NaOH\to Na_2[Zn(OH)_4]$
$Al(OH)_3+NaOH\to Na[Al(OH)_4]$
$AgNO_3+3NH_3+H_2O\to [Ag(NH_3)_2]OH+ NH_4NO_3$
$Cu(OH)_2+4NH_3\to [Cu(NH_3)_4](OH)_2$
$Zn(OH)_2+4NH_3\to [Zn(NH_3)_4](OH)_2$