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Citric acid is the stronger acid of the two because the molecule has three acid groups as opposed to malic acid which has only two. Citric acid will therefore dissociate more easily.
From personal experience, malic acid is the more strongly flavoured though!
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoWell, citric acid is a tri-protic weak acid, 1st pKa1=3.09, 2nd pKa2=4.75 and 3rd pKa3=5.41.
Lactic acid is mono protic weak: pKa 3.86
So lactic acid is weaker than the first (most important, 3.09) one of citric acid.
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∙ 12y agoBoth malic acid and citric acid are, surprisingly, acids. They are naturally occurring in many fruits and vegetables, and are often added to other foods to change their flavours.
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∙ 13y agotartaric acid
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Is citric stronger than phosphoric?
yes
Is nitric acid more powerful than phosphoric acid?
Nitric acid is a considerably stronger acid than phosphoric acid.
Is hydrochloric acid weaker than citric acid?
No, hydrochloric acid is stronger than citric acid.
Which is a strong acid citric nitric or phosphoric acid?
Nitric acid is the strongest, the other two are weak acids, though among these they are relatively strong, far more stronger than acetic acid.
Is Acetic acid more stronger than citric acid?
no because citric acid is lemon jucie
Is citric stronger than phosphoric?
yes
Is nitric acid more powerful than phosphoric acid?
Nitric acid is a considerably stronger acid than phosphoric acid.
Is hydrochloric acid weaker than citric acid?
No, hydrochloric acid is stronger than citric acid.
Which is a strong acid citric nitric or phosphoric acid?
Nitric acid is the strongest, the other two are weak acids, though among these they are relatively strong, far more stronger than acetic acid.
Is Acetic acid more stronger than citric acid?
no because citric acid is lemon jucie
Is acetic acid stronger than phosphoric acid?
No, acetic acid is much weaker,
Why phosphine is a stronger reducing agent than ammonia?
phosphine ignites in air at 150 degree to form phosphoric acid
What acid does potato have?
citrus and malic acids but a lemons acid is more powerful than a potatoes even with just citrus acid because citrus friuts like the oragne provide great amounts of vitamin c witch keeps you going
Why phosphoric acid is better than hydrochloric acid?
This depends on the application !
Why is citric acid more soluble than salt and sugar?
salt is actually soluble than citric acid and sugar
Is citric acid water soluble?
why is citric acid more water soluable than baking soda
What does it mean if Citric acid has a higher solubility than salt?
This means that citric acid dissolves into a solution faster than salt.
