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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A compound that forms a complex with ions in solution. Sequestrants are used to bind ions and prevent their interferences in other reactions. Examples of sequestrants are ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid ([[EDTA|EDTA]]), sodium metaphosphate ([[Calgon | + | A compound that forms a complex with ions in solution. Sequestrants are used to bind ions and prevent their interferences in other reactions. Examples of sequestrants are ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid ([[EDTA|EDTA]]), sodium metaphosphate ([[Calgon|Calgon®]]), [[gluconic%20acid|gluconic acid]], [[citric%20acid|citric acid]], and [[tartaric%20acid|tartaric acid]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:28, 23 October 2022
Description
A compound that forms a complex with ions in solution. Sequestrants are used to bind ions and prevent their interferences in other reactions. Examples of sequestrants are ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), sodium metaphosphate (Calgon®), Gluconic acid, Citric acid, and Tartaric acid.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sequestering agent; chelating agent; Calgon®
Resources and Citations
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- Thomas J.S. Learner, Analysis of Modern Paints, Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, 2004
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998