a presentation on oxalic acid.

1. OXALIC ACID
PRESENTED BY –
ASHWARYA DUA
B PHARMA, 1 YEAR
LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY

2. Physical
and
chemical
properties
Uses
Structure

3. STRUCTURE
OXALIC ACID IS AN ORGANIC COMPOUND WITH THE
FORMULA C₂H₂O₄.
2-D AND 3-D STRUCTURE -

4. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF OXALIC ACID
Molecular
Weight : 126
Found in Tomatoes
Appearance...
Transparent, colourless,
odourless crystals.
Easily Soluble in Ethanol ,
slightly soluble in ether ,
insoluble in benzene

5. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
It has reducing property.
Oxalic acid reacts with various metals to give oxalic acid salt.
Oxalic acid converts insoluble ion compounds into soluble complex ions.
It is good chelating ligand for many metal cations.

7. USES OF OXALIC ACID
In removing rust
Applied on
marble sculptures
to make shine
Manufacture of
dye and in
bleaches
Removing food
and inks stains
Developing
photographic film