Etidronic acid

Etidronic acid (1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid o HEDP) is a phosphonate derived from phosphorus. The name defines the structure of the molecule: Ethyldronic is derived from 'ethane', an alkane that indicates the presence of two carbon atoms in the molecule. The 'Hydron' part is derived from 'hydrogen,' referring to the hydrogen atoms in...