Oxalic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide

H2C2O4 + 2NaOH → Na2C2O4 + 2H2O

Übersicht

Oxalic acid is a diprotic organic acid that reacts with two equivalents of sodium hydroxide to form sodium oxalate and water. Oxalic acid is the simplest dicarboxylic acid and is used as a primary standard in acid-base titrations due to its high purity and stability.

Teilnehmer

Rolle Substanz Koeffizient Zustand
Reaktant Oxalic Acid C₂H₂O₄ 1 (aq)
Reaktant Sodium Hydroxide NaOH 2 (aq)
Produkt Water H₂O 2 (l)

Alltägliches Beispiel

Oxalic acid is found naturally in rhubarb, spinach, and star fruit. Kidney stones can form from calcium oxalate when dietary oxalate is high.

Industrielle Bedeutung

Sodium oxalate is used as a primary standard in analytical chemistry, in metal cleaning, and in the leather tanning process.

Eigenschaften

Typ
Acid-Base
Reversibel
Nein
Energie
Exotherm
ΔH
-116,0 kJ/mol

Verwandte Reaktionen

Hydrochloric Acid and Barium Hydroxide Acetic Acid and Sodium Acetate Buffer System Acetic Acid Dissociation in Water Ammonia and Hydrochloric Acid Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide Barium Hydroxide and Ammonium Thiocyanate (Endothermic) Carbonic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide as Amphoteric Acid with NaOH Aluminum Chloride and Chloride Ion (Lewis Acid-Base) Formic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Oxalic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide?
The balanced equation is: H₂C₂O₄ + 2NaOH → Na₂C₂O₄ + 2H₂O.
What type of reaction is Oxalic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide?
Oxalic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide is a acid-base reaction.
Is Oxalic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide exothermic or endothermic?
Oxalic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -116.0 kJ/mol.