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Summary:: Requesting help!
Mg2+ (aq) is also likely to form a complex with the ligand or ligands in your chosen complex. Show how the formation of the Mg2+ complex will affect the concentration of Ca2+ (aq).
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Recap of the question: Mg2+ (aq) is also likely to form a complex with the ligand or ligands in your chosen complex. Show how formation of Mg2+ complex will affect the concentration of Ca2+ (aq).
I am unsure of how the formation of Mg2+ complex will affect the concentration of Ca2+ (aq).
My chosen complex is NTA
Considering the Kstab of [Ca(NTA)]- = 10^6.41 and the Kstab [Mg(NTA)]- = 10^5.46, I see that the Ca complex will form preferentially but I don't know how the Mg ions will effect this formation as they also form very stable complexes. Any help with the question or an explanation would be highly appreciated
Summary:: Requesting help!
Mg2+ (aq) is also likely to form a complex with the ligand or ligands in your chosen complex. Show how the formation of the Mg2+ complex will affect the concentration of Ca2+ (aq).
More details in post below
Recap of the question: Mg2+ (aq) is also likely to form a complex with the ligand or ligands in your chosen complex. Show how formation of Mg2+ complex will affect the concentration of Ca2+ (aq).
I am unsure of how the formation of Mg2+ complex will affect the concentration of Ca2+ (aq).
My chosen complex is NTA
Considering the Kstab of [Ca(NTA)]- = 10^6.41 and the Kstab [Mg(NTA)]- = 10^5.46, I see that the Ca complex will form preferentially but I don't know how the Mg ions will effect this formation as they also form very stable complexes. Any help with the question or an explanation would be highly appreciated