This study aims to investigate the nature and types of complexes formed in aqueous solution between 8-Hydroxyquinoline (HQ) and the ions of Sc +3 , Y +3 , and La +3 . Potentiometric titration was used to follow the formation of complexes. The coordination compounds formed were studied through the determination of stability constants of these complexes in aqueous solution at 25,0 ± 0,1ºC and ionic strength of 0,1 M KNO 3 . The basicity of the ligand was also assessed by the determination of the dissociation constants of the ligand. All of the constants were determined by computer refinement of pH-volume data using the BEST computer program. Distribution diagrams for the species were drawn showing the concentrations of individual species as a function of pH by the SPE software program.