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Equilibrium Relationships of Metal Chelates in Hydroponic Solutions
Author(s) -
Halvorson A. D.,
Lindsay W. L.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1972.03615995003600050022x
Subject(s) - chelation , egta , chemistry , divalent , metal , divalent metal , inorganic chemistry , metal ions in aqueous solution , nuclear chemistry , calcium , organic chemistry
Stability‐pH diagrams were developed to describe the equilibrium relationships of metal ions with chelating agents in nutrient solutions for the following chelating agents: EGTA, EDTA, DTPA, CDTA, and EDDHA. These stability diagrams give the concentration of each chelated metal species in solution in the pH range of 4 to 9 and provide a reliable means for selecting appropriate chelating agents for specific purposes. With increased pH, displacement of Fe 3+ from the following chelating agents by divalent cations is in the order EGTA > EDTA > DTPA > CDTA > EDDHA. Similar developments can be extended to other chelating agents and to nutrient solutions of different composition.