

Oxalic Acid 500gm
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Oxalic acid is a colorless, crystalline organic acid with the chemical formula C2H2O4. It is found naturally in many plants, such as spinach, rhubarb, and beets, and is also produced commercially for various industrial and medical applications. Oxalic acid is highly acidic and can be toxic in large doses, but it is also used in small quantities as a cleaning agent, a bleaching agent, and a chelating agent to remove metals from solution
Uses of Oxalic Acid
- Standardizing solutions:
Due to its well-defined composition, oxalic acid acts as a primary standard in chemistry. This means chemists can precisely determine its purity. This characteristic makes it ideal for standardizing solutions of potassium permanganate, a frequently used oxidizing agent in titrationsÂ
- Metal ion analysis:
Oxalic acid reacts with various metal ions to form precipitates. These precipitates are insoluble in water, allowing scientists to separate and analyze the specific metals present in a sample through a technique called gravimetric analysisÂ
- Cleaning and bleaching:
Oxalic acid’s mild bleaching properties make it useful for removing rust stains from equipment or surfaces. It can also be used for cleaning certain mineralsÂ
- Lanthanide chemistry:
Oxalic acid plays a vital role as a reagent in the field of lanthanide chemistry, which deals with the study and manipulation of rare earth elementsÂ
- Niche applications:
Dilute oxalic acid solutions can be used to remove iron from clays, allowing for the production of lighter-colored ceramics . It can also be used for cleaning specific minerals like quartz crystals and pyrite [3].
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Properties
- Chemical Formula: NH4C2H3O2
- Molecular Weight: 77.08 g/mol
- Appearance: White, crystalline solid
- Solubility: Highly soluble in water
- Melting Point: Decomposes upon heating
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