Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Chelates

👉 In chemistry, a chelate is a metal ion (e.g., Fe3+) that forms a covalent bond with a ligand (e.g., Cl- or Na+), which is then released from the metal ion. This process is often used in the separation of metals from other substances in solution using physical methods such as precipitation, filtration, and chromatography. For example, in the separation of iron(III) ions from water, an aqueous solution containing Fe3+

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