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[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wonder if it fucntions similar to chilating agents that are used to remove heavy metals.

[–] pancake@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I'd say it is indeed a chelating agent, albeit one with a wider spectrum and some degree of specificity for heavy ions.