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  • EDTA Chelation Capacity: Moles of Ca and Fe
    EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is a hexadentate ligand, meaning it can form six coordinate bonds with a metal ion.

    Here's how EDTA chelates Ca and Fe:

    * Calcium (Ca): Calcium has a +2 charge. EDTA can bind to one Ca ion, donating its six electron pairs to form a stable complex.

    * Iron (Fe): Iron can exist in different oxidation states (+2 and +3). EDTA can bind to one Fe ion in either oxidation state, again donating its six electron pairs to form a stable complex.

    Therefore, EDTA can chelate one mole of Ca and one mole of Fe.

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