answersLogoWhite

0

A ligand is an ion or molecule that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex. The bonding usually involves the formal donation of one or more of the ligand's electron pairs. A chelating agent is a type of ligand.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What are the differences between dehydrating agent and chelating agent?

A dehydrating agent is usually an acid which brings about loss of water molecule when used on an hydrated compound. A chelating agent is usually an electron donour (ligand) which forms a complex by coordinating with a metal using two or more donor groups of a single ligand.


Is chelating agent negatively charged?

Not necessarily. Chelating agents can be neutral too. For example en (ethylenediamine), etc. The only condition for a ligand to be called a chelating agent is that it should coordinate with the metal in a manner so as to form a ring .


How can cheating agents act as antioxidants?

A cheating agent has a crab-claw-like ligand which coordinates to the metal ion. This decreases the concentration of free transition metals in solution so there is less chance of oxidation. An example of a chelating agent is the rosemaric acid.Chelating agents (such as EDTA) chelates the divalent metal ions such as Mg2+ or Zn2+


Is EDTA hexadentate ligand or tetradentate?

It is hexadentate strong field ligand a polydentate ligand is also known as chelating agent because it forms chelate like structure around the central metallic ion.


What is tertrasodium edta?

Tertrasodium EDTA is a chelating and preservative agent.


Tris EDTA buffer in plant DNA isolation?

Chelating agent


Give alternative uses of chlorine?

chlorine is used as disinfactant and as a chelating agent


What are the structural characteristics of a chelating agent?

A chelating agent contains multiple sites capable of binding to a metal ion, forming a stable complex. These sites often have lone pairs of electrons that can coordinate with the metal ion. Chelating agents typically form a ring structure around the metal ion, enhancing the stability of the complex.


What is the Difference between brokerage and commission?

difference between broker and commission agent


What is the difference between a spy and secret agent?

There is no difference.


What is a chelating agent for pools?

A chelating agent (also known as a complexing or sequestering agent) is a compound that forms stable complexes with metal ions. Control of metal ion activity in aqueous systems is the main use of chelating properties so precipitation of sparingly soluble salts such as those of of calcium and magnesium with inorganic anions, fatty acids and anionic surfactants can be avoided. Typical applications are scale control and water softening.


Difference between a purchasing agent and a buyer?

no