Abstract
This review discusses the behaviour of the conventional complexing agents EDTA and DTPA in aquatic environment. EDTA and DTPA are used in extremely high amounts in different industrial and household applications and this has raised concern about their ultimate fate in the environment. These compounds are not expected to cause direct ecotoxicological effects at the levels typically found in natural waters. However, they do contain nitrogen and have the capability to affect metal balance in aquatic ecosystems.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 99-103 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Complexing agents
- DTPA
- EDTA
- Environment
- Heavy metals
- Interaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- General Environmental Science
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences