1. relating to or involving the formation of a chelate; capable of chelating
Usage: chemistry; technical

1. present participle of chelate; to form a chelate complex by bonding a metal ion with a ligand that has two or more binding sites
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The chelating agent binds to the heavy metal ions in the solution.
• Chelating compounds are used in water treatment to remove dissolved metals.
• EDTA is a common chelating ligand in laboratory experiments.
• The chelating process helps prevent metal precipitation in the mixture.
• Doctors may use chelating therapy to treat certain cases of heavy metal poisoning.
• The chelating properties of this molecule make it useful for industrial applications.