Question

What is the chelates

Answer 1

Chelates are complexes in which a metal ion is bound by a polydentate ligand forming cyclic (ring) structures. An example is ethylenediamine binding to a metal ion as a bidentate ligand.

Answer 2

A chelate is a coordination complex where a polydentate ligand bonds to a central metal ion through two or more donor atoms, forming one or more ring structures around the metal.