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Because it donates one or (max.) two protons per molecule (H2C2O4) in water to any base or even to water molecules. This is the Bronsted definition of an acid: 'proton donator'.
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What happen when oxalic acid is added to phenolphthalein?
Phenolphtalein is colorless in an acidic medium.
What happens when we mix the KMnO4 H2SO4 solutions and oxalic acid?
There is a redox reaction between oxalic acid being oxidised by acidic permanganate ions (MnO4-). Products are H2O(l) and CO2(g) and Mn2+ ions.
What are oxalic acid?
Oxalic acid is an organic compound, a diprotic acid, with the molecular formula H2C2O4.
How is oxalic acid extracted from guava fruit?
A mash of guava fruit is oxidized in the presence of vanadium pentoxide. This produces the diesters of oxalic acid which are then hydrolyzed to oxalic acid.
Why we ad sulpheric acid with oxalic acid?
we add sulpheric acid with oxalic acid to stable the ions when titrated against KMNO4
What happen when oxalic acid is added to phenolphthalein?
Phenolphtalein is colorless in an acidic medium.
What acid does rhubarb contain?
Oxalic acid. It is present in many plants including rhubarb and spinach. It is known to contribute to the formation of kidney stones. It is also the used as a cleaning and bleaching agent. Oxalic acid is the active ingredient in Bar Keepers Friend cleaner. Rhubarb also contains a carboxylated acidic anthraquinone called rhein.
Is oxalic acid a strong acid?
No. Oxalic acid is a weak acid.
Is rhubarb a base or acid?
Rhubarb contains certain acidic molecules in it called rhein and oxalic acid which might impart some acidity.
What happens when we mix the KMnO4 H2SO4 solutions and oxalic acid?
There is a redox reaction between oxalic acid being oxidised by acidic permanganate ions (MnO4-). Products are H2O(l) and CO2(g) and Mn2+ ions.
What is the forumla for oxalic acid?
Oxalic acid is H2C2O4
What is the basicity of oxalic acid?
the basisity of oxalic acid is dibasic acid
Does Rhubarb have acid in it?
no Oxalic acid is found in rhubarb
What is valency oxalic acid?
2 is the valency of oxalic acid
Preliminary test for the identification of acetate ion?
Heat product with an equal amount of oxalic acid. Acidic vapours with the characteristic odour of acetic acid are produced.
Is rhubarb an alkali?
It is an acid - Oxalic acid
How do you prepare oxalic acid?
how do prepare 0.1 N Oxalic acid
