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because edta has four active sites. therefore disodium salt of edta has 2 active sites that form soluble complex with the divalent metal ions

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Why divided by 2 for equivalent weight. Kindly guide
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since EDTA is not soluble very much, but sodium salt of EDTA is very much soluble in water.

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What is the balanced chemical equation for nickel ii sulphate and disodium salt of edta?

NiSO4 + Na2(edta) -----> Ni(edta) + Na2SO4


What is the principal of disodium edta?

EDTA -Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetic acid is a very powerful chelating agent and will thus complex most metals. However, it is not very soluble in water. The disodium salt of EDTA is and thus making a solution of this is much easier. If you have a known strength solution of EDTA disodium salt, it can then be used as a titrating solution for unknown metals salts.


How much gm of disodium EDTA to prepare O5 M disodium EDTA?

18.6gms dissolved in 1000ml distilled water


What is disodium edta?

Used in solarcaine.


Why is Ammonia solution added while preparing EDTA solution?

ammonia solution is added during the preparation of EDTA solution to increase the rate of dissolution of its disodium salt.


Is disodium edta organic or inorganic?

it is organic


Is calcium disodium edta Organic or inorganic?

it is organic


Which form of EDTA is soluble in water?

EDTA used analytically is usually the disodium salt Na2H4Y 2H2O (372.24 g/mol), which is .... anyremaining EDTA titrant, Ca standard stock solution, and Zn unknown solution ...


What is disodium salt?

A salt containing two atoms of sodium; for example disodium sulfate - Na2SO4.


What is the difference between disodium edetate and EDTA?

EDTA is in full name writing: 'Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid', a tetraprotic (H+) acid.It's IUPAC name is 2,2',2'',2'''-(Ethane-1,2-diyldinitrilo)-tetra-acetic acidShorthanded: H4EDT-acetate, or H4EdetateSo consequently disodium edetate is Na2H2EDT-acetate, or Na2H2Edetate, thus a 'better' name would be disodium dihydrogen edetate


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.