The Effect of Ligands on the Chemical Properties of Monovalent Cadmium Ions^la

The effects of glycine, ethylenediamine, nitrilotriacetic acid, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid on the spectra of monovalent cadmium ions and on the specific rates of reaction of monovalent cadmium ions with nitrate, nitrite, bromate, and iodate ions have been determined. The results indicate that monovalent cadmium ions form complexes with these ligands. The mechanism of reduction by monovalent cadmium ions is discussed.