EDTA Solution Preparation and Recipe

Metal Stripping Solution is comprised of EDTA, which can act as a metal chelating agent.

To prepare

L of EDTA Solution:

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Table 1. Required components

Component	Amount	Concentration
EDTA (mw: 292.24 g / mol)	#	#

Prepare 800 mL of distilled water in a suitable container.
Add # of EDTA to the solution
Add distilled water until the volume is 1 L.
Slowly adjust the pH to 8.0 with 2 M NaOH. (Unless using the salt, EDTA often requires extended time and basic pH conditions to completely dissolve.) Store for up to 3 mo at 4°C.

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sri Khagga, Bhavya and Ghanukota, Srija and Mogili, Sumakanth