- P-ISSN 1225-0163
- E-ISSN 2288-8985
The stability constants of complexes between rare earth elements(Yb, Dy, Sm, Nd, Pr, Ce, La) and ethylenediaminediacetic acid(EDDA) have been measured for the separation of rare earth elements by potentiometric method. The <TEX>$pk_1s$</TEX> of <TEX>$MA^+$</TEX> complexes are in the range of 8.80-6.72 and the <TEX>$pk_2s$</TEX> of <TEX>$MA_2^-$</TEX> complexes are in the range of 7.43-4.37. The magnitude sequences of the stability constants are the reverse of the ionic size of rare earth elements.