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What foods have oxalic acid?
Some foods, such as rhubarb and spinach, are high in oxalic acid
What is the name of acid present in spinach?
oxalic acid
What acid or alkali is in spinach?
There are many, but the most prominent is Oxalic acid
What happens when oxalic acid goes into the mouth?
Oxalic acid is found in such plants such as spinach and other plants like rhubarb. In high concentrations oxalic acid is poisonous. Oxalic acid is a organic compound that is colorless.
Is oxalic acid harmful when swallowed?
No
Is spinach an acid or a base?
Spinach juice is not but an acid may contain some acids (eg. oxalic acid), more than base.
What kinda acid is found in the leaves of rhubarb and spinach?
oxalic
Is acetic acid present in spinach?
No. Acetic acid is vinegar. One acid in spinach is oxalic acid, which can form kidney stones (calcium oxalate) in susceptible individuals.
If oxalic acid is a poison why is it possible to eat rhubarb and spinach?
it is not possible to eat spinach if it is poisonous because you might die from it and that is true when oxalic acid is poison i rhubarb and spinach there is a chance of you to die thanks bianka
Why does cooked spinach leave a chalky feeling on your teeth?
It's caused by high levels of oxalic acid contained within spinach.
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.
