Strong chelating agents are chosen precisely because the complexation is strong ... (Reply #6)

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Tue Oct 5, 2021, 02:03 AM

6. Strong chelating agents are chosen precisely because the complexation is strong ...

... therefore, difficult to reverse. I've checked out the prices myself, and while the stuff is expensive, there's probably not a simple (and safe) way to regenerate it that's cheaper than just buying more.

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Chemistry question [View all]	intrepidity	Oct 2021	OP
The one thing you should know about WD-40	Otto_Harper	Oct 2021	#1
Yep	intrepidity	Oct 2021	#2
Iron actually reacts very slowly with water -- it is the oxygen in the air which does the work.	eppur_se_muova	Oct 2021	#3
Nice, thanks for all that good info!	intrepidity	Oct 2021	#4
Strong chelating agents are chosen precisely because the complexation is strong ...	eppur_se_muova	Oct 2021	#6
yup, that's what we did in my dads garage. all our tools were coated in oil.	Javaman	Oct 2021	#7
I'd guess the rust remover product is a solution of citric acid.	NNadir	Oct 2021	#5

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