Complexation of Molybdenum(VI) with GLDA at Different Ionic Strengths

The interaction of the biodegradable ligand, l-glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid tetrasodium salt (GLDA) with molybdenum(VI) was studied by determining stability constants at pH 6.00, T = 298.15 K, and ionic strength 0.0992 < I/mol·dm−3 < 2.5689 of sodium chloride. The ionic strength dependence of the stability constants was fitted to both extended Debye–Hückel and specific ion interaction models. Job’s method confirmed the formation of one species, MoO3GLDA4−. The values of the stability constants are in agreement with the other data in the literature for the complex formation of aminopolycarboxylic acids with molybdenum(VI). Experimental data were obtained by using UV spectrophotometric method. The formation constant in pure water is 18.96 ± 0.08 on the molal concentration scale.