Question

What are chelates? Giving one example and write the importance of chelate?

Answer 1

Chelate : Chelates is a multidentate ligand which coordinates with central metal atom to form in compound, the process is called chelation.
Importance of chelate : It is used as.
1. In qualitative analysis for the detection of some elements.
2. In softening of hard water.
3. They are used in separation of lanthanides and actinides.
Example : Ethylenediamine (en) or $\left[pt\right(en{)}_2{]}^{2+}$ ion