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Interaction of Phytic Acid with the Metal Ions, Copper (II), Cobalt (II), Iron (III), Magnesium (II), and Manganese (II)

Authors

  • WILLIAM J. EVANS,

    1. Authors Evans and Pierce are affiliated with the USDA-SEA, Southern Regional Research Center, P.O. Box 19687, New Orleans, LA 70179.
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  • A. G. PIERCE JR.

    1. Authors Evans and Pierce are affiliated with the USDA-SEA, Southern Regional Research Center, P.O. Box 19687, New Orleans, LA 70179.
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ABSTRACT

The combination of phytic acid with the metal ions of cobalt (II), magnesium (II), manganese (II), copper (II), and iron (III) has been investigated. With the experimental conditions used, in all cases, the products isolated were amorphous powders with nonstiochiometric atomic ratios.

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