Versene, a chelating agent has chemical formula C2H4N2(C2H2N2Na)4. If each mole of this compound could bind 1 mole of Ca2+, then the rating of pure versene expressed as mg of CaCO3 bound per g of chelating agent is :
A
100 mg
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B
163 mg
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C
200 mg
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D
263 mg
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Solution
The correct option is D 263 mg 1 mol Ca2+=1 mole CaCO3=100 g
Rating is mg of CaCO3 needed per g chelating agent (molar mass = 380)=100380=263 mg