Question:

Which of the following element do not form complex with EDTA?

Updated On: Jan 30, 2025
  • Ca
  • Mg
  • Be
  • Sr
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

$Be$ is the only group $2$ element that does not form a stable complex with $[ EDTA ]^{4-} \cdot Mg ^{2+}$ and $Ca ^{2+}$ have the greatest tendency to form complexes with $[ EDTA ]^{4-}$
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Concepts Used:

Applications of Coordination Compounds

There are three applications of coordination compounds:

  1. Zinc-complex enzymes like carbonic anhydrase important to buffering reactions in blood. 
  2. Copper-complex enzymes important to iron storage and producing pigments in hair, skin, and eyes. 
  3. Nickel-complex enzymes as part of the enzymes urease and hydrogenase