Chelate (Noun)
Meaning
A heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The metal ion was held in place by the EDTA chelate, forming a stable complex.
- In biological systems, porphyrin is a chelate that binds to the iron ion in hemoglobin.
- The chelate in the fertilizer helped the metal atoms absorb into the soil more efficiently.
- The polydentate chelate wrapped around the metal ion, coordinating six different points of attachment.
- In the laboratory, the scientist synthesized a new chelate that selectively bound to the lead ion.