EDTA: Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid
White odorless, tasteless, colorless crystalline powder, melting point 250ºC (decomposition). Insoluble in ethanol and general organic solvents, slightly soluble in cold water, soluble in aqueous solutions of sodium h ydroxide, sodium carbonate and ammoni a. Soluble in more than 5% inorganic acid, also soluble in ammoni a and 160 parts boiling water. Its alkali salts are soluble in water.