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Why Oxalic acid is stonger than malonic acid?

Oxalic acid is stronger than malonic acid due to the presence of two carboxylic acid functional groups that can readily dissociate to release two protons, making it a stronger acid. Malonic acid has only one carboxylic acid group, so it can release only one proton, making it a weaker acid compared to oxalic acid.


What is Malonic acids role with respect to succinate dehydrogenase?

Malonic acid is a competitive inhibitor of succinate dehydrogenase.


What carboxylic acid would decarboxylate by heating?

A classic example of a carboxylic acid decarboxylation occurs in the malonic ester synthesis. The malonic ester synthesis is a chemical reaction where diethyl malonate or another ester of malonic acid is alkylated at the carbon alpha (directly adjacent) to both carbonyl groups, and then converted to a substituted acetic acid. Malonic acid is another example of an acid that will decarboxylate when heated (not sure at what temperature this happens, though)The structure of malonic acid is HOOC-CH2-COOH.


Is malonic acid a diprotic acid?

Yes, malonic acid is a diprotic acid because it has two ionizable hydrogen atoms that can donate protons in aqueous solution.


When malonic acid is heated with P2O5 what is formed?

When malonic acid is heated with P2O5, it undergoes decarboxylation to form acetic anhydride and carbon dioxide as byproducts.


A solution of malonic acid h2c3h2o4 was standardized by titration with 0.1000 M Naoh solution if 20.76 ml of the naoh solution were required to neutralize completely 13.15 ml of malonic acid solution?

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is H₂C₃H₂O₄ + 2NaOH → Na₂C₃H₂O₄ + 2H₂O. By stoichiometry, 1 mol of malonic acid reacts with 2 mol of NaOH. From the given data, the concentration of the malonic acid solution can be calculated to be 0.133 M.


Is malonic acid soluble in methyl alcohol?

Yes, malonic acid is soluble in methanol (methyl alcohol) at room temperature because both are polar compounds and can form hydrogen bonds with each other, allowing for solubility.


In the Briggs Rauscher reaction can the Malonic acid be replaced by Oxalic acid?

In theory, any organic molecule with an enolic hydrogen (as in carboxylic acids, e.t.c.) can be used, it has simply been found that the malonic acid gives the most easily discernable colour changes and is just generally better for the reaction (Sorry for my lapse in scientific language there, I'm tired!). So the answer, in basics, is yes


Is Malonic Acid polar?

Yes, malonic acid is polar because it contains polar functional groups such as carboxylic acid groups. These polar groups result in an uneven distribution of charge within the molecule, making it polar.


What reaction gives caffeine?

Caffeine can be synthesised (made artificially in a lab) by reacting dimethylurea with malonic acid.


How many protons can be lost by acetic acid HC2H3O2?

Malonic acid has pKa values of 2.83 (pK1) and 5.69 (pK2). If malonic esters are used then on treatment with a strong base like sodium ethoxide, the methylene (-CH2-) hydrogen can be deprotonated, but I am not sure if that is possible for malonic acid as that will lead to a tri-anion.


How much acid is in Dr. Pepper?

There is about 0.32% phosphoric acid in diet cola. I just did an experiment and those were my results using NaOH in a titration.