Question
what is meant by the term "free calcium"?
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DrBob222
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I have most often heard the term free calcium used in connection with the amount of calcium in solution (but not complexed). I have never heard it used in connection to the amount of Ca metal. For example, a solution containing 1g Ca^2+ ion and 2 g Ca(EDTA) would have 1 g free Ca
I have most often heard the term free calcium used in connection with the amount of calcium in solution (but not complexed). I have never heard it used in connection to the amount of Ca metal. For example, a solution containing 1g Ca^2+ ion and 2 g Ca(EDTA) would have 1 g free Ca