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known more commonly as "citric acid" and is triprotic. It occurs natually in fruits but is mostly added to food as preservatives.

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What is the chemical name for citric acid?

The molecular formula is C6H8O7 but that does not give you the shape of the molecule it only gives the numbers of different atoms involved.Citric acid is in citrus fruits, and often used in fruit-tast sodas.Structural formula: (HOOC)-CH2-C(OH)(COOH)-CH2-(COOH)Name: Citric acid (plant biology, food)trivial name: TCA, or tricarboxylic acid (biochemistry)official name: 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid (IUPAC)or 3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentanedioic acid (an older chemical name)I would suggest checking to check the link in 'Related links' for more information.


What is the formula for cetric acid?

If cItric acid is meant (can't find cEtric in my knowledge base) then it is [3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentanedioic acid] or [2-hydroxypropane- 1,2,3- tricarboxylic acid] : (HOOC)-CH2-C(COOH)(OH)-CH2-(COOH)


How many carbon atoms make up a molecule of citric acid?

There are 6 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms and 7 oxygen atoms in C6H8O7 (2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, citric acid).


What are the ingredients in citric acid?

Citric acid is a weak organic acid with IUPAC name of 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid and molecular formula of C6H8O7. There are no ingredients in citric acid. But citric acid is one of the ingredients in lemons, oranges, grapefruits and other citrus fruits.


What is the Freezing point of citric acid?

The freezing point of citric acid, also known as 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, is approximately 153.6 degrees Celsius (308.5 degrees Fahrenheit). Citric acid is a weak organic acid commonly found in citrus fruits and is widely used as a food additive for its sour taste and preservative properties. Its freezing point is influenced by factors such as concentration, purity, and presence of impurities.

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What is the systematic name for citric acid?

Its a acid that makes a sourness taste in foods.


What is the chemical name for citric acid?

The molecular formula is C6H8O7 but that does not give you the shape of the molecule it only gives the numbers of different atoms involved.Citric acid is in citrus fruits, and often used in fruit-tast sodas.Structural formula: (HOOC)-CH2-C(OH)(COOH)-CH2-(COOH)Name: Citric acid (plant biology, food)trivial name: TCA, or tricarboxylic acid (biochemistry)official name: 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid (IUPAC)or 3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentanedioic acid (an older chemical name)I would suggest checking to check the link in 'Related links' for more information.


What is the formula for cetric acid?

If cItric acid is meant (can't find cEtric in my knowledge base) then it is [3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentanedioic acid] or [2-hydroxypropane- 1,2,3- tricarboxylic acid] : (HOOC)-CH2-C(COOH)(OH)-CH2-(COOH)


How many carbon atoms make up a molecule of citric acid?

There are 6 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms and 7 oxygen atoms in C6H8O7 (2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, citric acid).


What are the ingredients in citric acid?

Citric acid is a weak organic acid with IUPAC name of 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid and molecular formula of C6H8O7. There are no ingredients in citric acid. But citric acid is one of the ingredients in lemons, oranges, grapefruits and other citrus fruits.


What are the chemical names of acids which you use in your daily life?

Ascorbic acidsulphuric acid in car batteriescitric acid


What is the Freezing point of citric acid?

The freezing point of citric acid, also known as 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, is approximately 153.6 degrees Celsius (308.5 degrees Fahrenheit). Citric acid is a weak organic acid commonly found in citrus fruits and is widely used as a food additive for its sour taste and preservative properties. Its freezing point is influenced by factors such as concentration, purity, and presence of impurities.


What are the ingredients of citric acid?

Traces of citric acid are found in numerous plants and animals, because it is a nearly universal intermediate product of metabolism. Large amounts of the acid are found in the juice of citrus fruits


What is 2 km to 123 m?

2 km to 123 m = 2000 m to 123 m = 2000 to 1232 km to 123 m = 2000 m to 123 m = 2000 to 1232 km to 123 m = 2000 m to 123 m = 2000 to 1232 km to 123 m = 2000 m to 123 m = 2000 to 123


Is 123 divisible by 2 and 3?

123 is not divisible by 2 it is divisible by 3


What is 2 plus 123?

1252 + 123 = 125


3 consecutive odd integers whose sum is 123?

123/3 - 2, 123/3 and 123/3 + 2 ie 39, 41 and 43.