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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 acid

Shorthanded: H4EDT-acetate, or H4Edetate

So consequently disodium edetate is Na2H2EDT-acetate, or Na2H2Edetate, thus a 'better' name would be disodium dihydrogen edetate

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Disodium edetate is a salt form of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). EDTA refers to the chemical compound ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid itself. Disodium edetate contains two sodium ions in addition to the EDTA molecule.

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What is structure of EDTA?

according to http://www.sciencelab.com/ all these.....Dihydrogen Magnesium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate » Edetate Calcium Disodium, FCC» Edetate Disodium Dihydrogen» Edetate Disodium TS» Edetate Disodium, Dihydrate, FCC» Edetate Disodium, Dihydrate, Reagent, ACS» Edetate Disodium, Dihydrate, USP» Edetic Acid, NF» EDTA Disodium, 0.01 M Solution» EDTA Disodium, 0.01 M Solution, w/Magnesium» EDTA Disodium, 0.05 M Solution» EDTA Disodium, 0.0575 M Solution» EDTA Disodium, 0.1 M Solution» EDTA Disodium, 0.5 M Solution» EDTA Disodium, 10% (w/v) Solution» EDTA Disodium, 2.5% (w/v) Aqueous Solution» EDTA Stabilizer Solution, 500 g/L» Ethylenediaminetetraacetate Acid Diammonium Dihydrogen Salt» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Calcium Disodium Salt» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Copper (II) Disodium Salt» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Dicalcium Salt» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Dimagnesium Salt» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Dipotassium Salt, Reagent» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Iron (III) Ammonium Salt, Solution» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Magnesium Disodium Salt» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Tetrasodium Salt, Reagent» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Tetrasodium Salt, Solution» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Tripotassium Salt, Dihydrate» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Trisodium Salt» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid, Dipotassium Magnesium Salt, Dihydrate, USP» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid, Iron (III) Sodium Salt» Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid, Powder, Reagent, ACS» Magnesium EDTA, 0.02% (w/v) Solutionhope this was helpful


How much gm of disodium edta require to prepare 0.05 m disodium edta solution?

To prepare a 0.05 M disodium EDTA solution, you would need to dissolve 3.72 grams of disodium EDTA dihydrate (Na2C10H14N2Na2·2H2O) in enough water to make 1 liter of solution.


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

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between nickel(II) sulfate and disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA) is: NiSO4 + Na2H2EDTA → Ni(H2EDTA) + Na2SO4


Is disodium edta organic or inorganic?

it is organic


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

To prepare a 0.5 M solution of disodium EDTA, you would need to calculate the molar mass of disodium EDTA (approximately 372.24 g/mol) and then use the formula: (given concentration x volume in liters) / molar mass = mass needed. So, for 0.5 M solution: (0.5 mol/L x 1 L) / 372.24 g/mol = 0.00134 kg or 1.34 g of disodium EDTA is needed.