Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) Is

question 73

Multiple Choice

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is

• A) not useful as a chelating agent.
• B) an effective antidote for heavy metal poisoning (e.g., Pb²⁺ and Hg²⁺).
• C) a monodentate ligand.
• D) known to form unstable complex ions with Fe³⁺, Hg²⁺, and Zn²⁺.
• E) known to form complexes with platinum that inhibit the growth of cancerous cells.

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