Question

Write chemical equation for dissociationof oxalicacid

Answer 1

1. Question⇒ Write chemical equation for dissociation of oxalicacid

Explanation:

• Oxalic acid is an organic compound with the formula C2H2O4. It is a colorless crystalline solid that forms a colorless solution in water. Its condensed formula is HOOCCOOH, reflecting its classification as the simplest dicarboxylic acid.
• Its acid strength is much greater than that of acetic acid. Oxalic acid is a reducing agent[7] and its conjugate base, known as oxalate (C
• 2O2−
• 4), is a chelating agent for metal cations. Typically, oxalic acid occurs as the dihydrate with the formula C2H2O4·2H2O.
• It occurs naturally in many foods, but excessive ingestion of oxalic acid or prolonged skin contact can be dangerous.
• Its name comes from the fact that early investigators isolated oxalic acid from wood-sorrel (Oxalis) flowering plants.