The body secretes little iron therefore the potential of toxicity from supplement is a concern
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Iron (as $\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}$ ) is a necessary nutrient. What are the effects of too little $\mathrm{Fe}^{2+} ?$ Of too much?
Excess iron in the body, or hemochromatosis, can cause serious cell damage. One way to treat excess iron buildup is to administer small molecules with a high affinity for iron. The small molecules form a complex ion with the iron, thus allowing the iron to be excreted. One small molecule that could be used to treat excess iron, L (M = 598.60 g/mol), is shown on the right. The reaction between Fe3+ and L is: Fe3+(aq) + L(aq) → FeL3+(aq) Kf = 4.68 × 10^25. A 1.00 L solution of 1.00 g/L of Fe3+(aq) has 1.00 mol of L added. What is the equilibrium concentration of iron(III), i.e., [Fe3+]eq, in the final solution?
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