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Is citric acid a strong acid?
No. It is a reasonably weak acid with a pH of around 5. It wouldn't do any harm unless it came in contact with a cut or your eyes... Added: Citric acid: (1,2,3-tricarboxy-propan-2-ol) 'tricarboxylic...
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What is the acid number of citric acid?
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...
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What is the acid part of an amino acid?
The acid part of an amino acid is the functional group "carboxylic acid" (COOH).
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Is citric acid a diprotic acid?
No, it is triprotic.
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What causes citric acid to be an acid?
An acid is a substance with high levels of H+ ions. The higher the concentration of H+ ions, the greater the pH, thus more acidic. Citric acid, therefore, contains a surplus of unbonded H+ ions and...