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METAL IONS IN WATER
Metal ions may be present as a variety of
forms in natural waters.
Free Inorganic Metal Colloids Surface Solid
Metal complex Organic & Large
Ion Complex Polymers
Cu2+(aq) [CuCO3] [Cu-FA] Fe(OH)3   Fe-OCu CuO
[CuOH]+ [Cu-HA] Inorganic   ON:-CuO
[Cu(OH)2] Organic
CO3, OH, FA, HA, NO = ligands