Why is EDTA called chelating agent?

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2. How does EtBr stain DNA?
3. What happens if you eat DNA?
4. Is there DNA in food?
5. Why is EDTA used in DNA extraction?
6. What is Lung CTAB?
7. What are the steps of DNA extraction?
8. Why is 70 ethanol used in washing of DNA?
9. Why is salt used in DNA extraction?
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4. #ethylenediaminetetraacetic
5. #bonds
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7. #agent
8. #chelates
9. #metal
10. #particular
11. #versatile
12. #forms
13. #significance