Note on the uranyl complexes of EDTA.
The nature of the EDTA complex of uranium(VI) is discussed, and it is concluded that there is no need to postulate stabilization of the complex by hydrogen-bonding between a protonated nitrogen atom and the uranyl ion.
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Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal.
Gonçalves
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Mota
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da Silva
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