Thermodynamics of mixed-ligand complex formation of copper (II) ethylenediaminetetraacetate with hexamethylenediamine in an aqueous solution

The mixed-ligand complex formation in the system Cu2+−Edta4−−(CH2)6(NH2)2 (L), where L is hexamethylenediamine has been calorimetrically, pH-potentiometrically and spectrophotometrically studied in aqueous solution at 298.15 K and the ionic strength of I = 0.5 (KNO3). The thermodynamic parameters of formation of the CuEdtaL2−, CuEdtaHL− (CuEdta)2L4− and (CuEdta)2En4− complexes have been determined. The most probable coordination mode for the complexone and the ancillary ligand in the mixed-ligand complexes was discussed.