Calcium Oxalate Precipitation (Kidney Stones)

CaCl2 + Na2C2O4 → CaC2O4↓ + 2NaCl

अवलोकन

Calcium chloride reacts with sodium oxalate to form a white precipitate of calcium oxalate (Ksp = 2.3 × 10⁻⁹). Calcium oxalate is the primary component of approximately 80% of kidney stones. The monohydrate form (whewellite) is thermodynamically favored and forms the hardest, most painful stones.

प्रतिभागी

भूमिका पदार्थ गुणांक अवस्था
अभिकारक Oxalic Acid C₂H₂O₄ 1 (aq)
उत्पाद Sodium Chloride NaCl 2 (aq)

रोजमर्रा का उदाहरण

Most kidney stones are calcium oxalate crystals. Foods high in oxalate (spinach, rhubarb, almonds) can increase stone risk.

औद्योगिक महत्व

Understanding calcium oxalate precipitation is critical in nephrology, food science (oxalate content analysis), and in beer brewing (beer stone prevention).

गुण

प्रकार
Precipitation
प्रतिवर्ती
नहीं
ऊर्जा
ऊष्माक्षेपी
ΔH
-12.0 kJ/mol

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Calcium Oxalate Precipitation (Kidney Stones)?
The balanced equation is: CaCl₂ + Na₂C₂O₄ → CaC₂O₄↓ + 2NaCl.
What type of reaction is Calcium Oxalate Precipitation (Kidney Stones)?
Calcium Oxalate Precipitation (Kidney Stones) is a precipitation reaction.
Is Calcium Oxalate Precipitation (Kidney Stones) exothermic or endothermic?
Calcium Oxalate Precipitation (Kidney Stones) is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -12.0 kJ/mol.