Oxalic Acid - JKM Chemtrade

Oxalic Acid is a strong organic dicarboxylic acid with a variety of industrial and laboratory applications. It is a colorless, crystalline solid that is highly soluble in water.

IUPAC Name: Ethanedioic acid

Other Name or Common Name: Oxalic Acid

Appearance: Oxalic Acid appears as colorless, odorless, and tasteless crystals or as a white powder. 

Chemical Formula: C2H2O4

Molecular Weight: Approximately 90.03 g/mol

Applications:

1. Cleaning and Rust Removal: Oxalic Acid is used as a cleaning agent for various purposes, including the removal of rust and mineral scale from metals, especially in household cleaning products.

2. Wood Bleaching: It is used in the wood industry to bleach wood and remove dark stains or discolorations from wood surfaces.

3. Laboratory and Chemical Synthesis: In laboratories, Oxalic Acid is used as a reducing agent and as a reagent in various chemical reactions, such as in the preparation of other organic compounds.

4. Textile Industry: It is employed in textile processes, especially for bleaching and cleaning textiles.

5. Dyeing: Oxalic Acid can be used in the dyeing process to assist in the fixing of dyes to fabrics.

6. Electroplating: In the electroplating industry, it is used as an electrolyte for certain electrochemical processes.
   
   Packing Size: 50kg
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