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By an acid-base titration with 0.1 N hydroxide on phenolphtaleine (colorless pH 8 -> 10 purple-blue). At that endpoint-pH level it is a tri-acidic or tri-protolytic weak acid so its Normality:Molarity ratio is 3:1 ( 3.0 N=1.0 M).

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Q: How to determine the concentration of citric acid in soft drinks?
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