Chelates

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Skeletal model of metal chelation by triphosphate

Chelates or chelate complexes belong to complex compounds. Two or more donor atoms of the same ligand are attached to one central atom.

From Greek χηλή – claw. Ligands form "claws" in which the central atom is trapped.

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