much more soluble after the addition of the basic ammonia buffer. Is there a chemical reaction that is responsible for this solubility change? If so explain what the reaction is and how it would be responsible for the increased solubility of EDTA in water.

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From the structure of EDTA (and knowing that it is ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid) explain why the EDTA is
much more soluble after the addition of the basic ammonia buffer. Is there a chemical reaction that is
responsible for this solubility change? If so explain what the reaction is and how it would be responsible
for the increased solubility of EDTA in water.

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