Complexing & Chelating agents

What is a chelating agent used for?
How does chelating agents work?
What is the chelating effect?
What are chelates with example?

1. Complexing & Chelating agents Concept, properties, importance, poisoning and antagonist

2. What is a chelating agent used for? How does chelating agents work ? What is the chelating effect? What are chelates with example?

3. Introduction- Complexing Agents Association of two or more molecules or ions by non covalent bond, give a product called complex Process of complex formation is called complexation

4. Introduction- Chelating agent  Chelating agents are chemical compounds that react with metal ions to form a stable, water-soluble complex. They are also known as chelants , chelators, or sequestering agents . Chelating agents have a ring-like center which forms at least two bonds with the metal ion allowing it to be excreted . Chelating agents are usually organic compounds  Specific chelating agents bind iron, lead, or copper in the blood and can be used to treat excessively high levels of these metals. 

5. Chelating Agents

6. Heme -

7. Importance

8. I mportance of chelation For heavy metal poisioninig Nutritional supplements Water softening Fertilizers

9. Heavy metal poisoning

10. Activated Charcoal

11. Activated Charcoal

12. Disodium edetate

13. D esferroaxamine mesylate