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I suppose that it is more simple to determine this value experimentally, by titration of a citric acid solution with a potassium hydroxide solution.

However, if the material is pure, the theoretical Acid number is 876 mg KOH/g

The Mwt of Citric acid is 192.12 and there are 3 Carboxylic acid groups per molecule. The acid number is defined as the number of milligrams of KOH per gram. So 192.12g requires 3 x 56.1 g KOH = 168.3g.

So 168.3/192.12 = 0.876 g KOH/g and thus 876 mg KOH/g.

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