The chelating ligand used to remove excess of copper and iron in chelate theraph is _______________.
A
D-penicill amine
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B
Oxalate ion
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C
EDTA
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D
ethylenediamine
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Solution
The correct option is A D-penicill amine Calcium ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (CaNaEDTA) is given as an injection to treat severe lead poisoning. D-Penicillamine is used to chelate and remove copperand is a useful treatment for patients with Wilson's disease. Deferoxamine and deferasirox are chelating agents that help remove excess iron from the body.