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Chelation

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000643

The chemical process where a chelating agent forms a stable, ring-like complex with a metal ion, effectively sequestering it in solution. This reaction prevents the metal ion from participating in other chemical reactions, such as forming insoluble precipitates or scale. Chelation is applied in acidizing treatments to prevent the precipitation of iron compounds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000643
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Workover and Intervention
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000643",
  "term": "Chelation",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The chemical process where a chelating agent forms a stable, ring-like complex with a metal ion, effectively sequestering it in solution. This reaction prevents the metal ion from participating in other chemical reactions, such as forming insoluble precipitates or scale. Chelation is applied in acidizing treatments to prevent the precipitation of iron compounds.",
  "subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/chelation/"
}

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