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How do you use EDTA?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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There are many different uses of EDTA. It is used to sequester metal ions in aqueous solutions and it helps prevent impurities in metal ions. Its main use is to treat Mercury and lead poisoning in humans.

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When edta is insoluble in distilled water then how to make 0.01N edta solution?

use heat to heat the solution and add EDTA slowly to dissolve it.


Determination of magnesium in tap water?

u can use titration with EDTA or use flame atomic absorption.. but titration with EDTA is the easiest


Why wo use fresh EDTA in complexometric titerations?

if edta is fresh reaction will preceed faster other wise it will take time


What is equivalent weight of disodium EDTA?

EDTA (Na2H2EDTA.2H2O) is 374.24g/mol Be careful not to confuse pure EDTA with the required EDTA used in the lab. C10H12N2O8•4Na is the correct chemical formula for lab use and is the MW above.


How do you can prepare 0.5molar EDTA solution?

EDTA has a molecular weigh of 292.24g/mol. So if you want to make 1 litre for example of 0.5M EDTA, you'd weigh out 292.24*0.5 or 146.12g of EDTA and dissolve and fill to 1 litre with solvent


Why do you use Fe-EDTA in murashige and skoog medium?

Iron is an essential plant nutrient and the EDTA is used to chelate (bind to) the iron to prevent it from precipitating in the solution.


What type of test is in a EDTA tube?

EDTA tube use for identify amount of blood. use for diagnosis disease relate with blood such as anemia, leukaemia, and any disease like thalasemia. beside that, this tube can use for identify microorganism in blood


Why EDTA is not dissolved in water?

EDTA is soluble in water.


What is the basicity of EDTA?

the basicity of EDTA is 4


What is EDTA whole blood?

EDTA whole blood is whole blood that has been drawn into a tube with EDTA in it. The EDTA is added to transport samples and prevents the blood from clotting.


Is EDTA a sham?

No, EDTA is a tetradentate ligand.Some use that people are claiming for it may or may not be a sham (you'd need to give more details), but the compound itself is definitely real.


Is sodium chromate the same as edta?

No. Edta is Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid