Citric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide

C₆H₈O₇ + 3NaOH → Na₃C₆H₅O₇ + 3H₂O

Genel Bakış

Citric acid is a triprotic acid that reacts with three equivalents of NaOH to form trisodium citrate and water. The three pKa values (3.13, 4.76, 6.40) create a broad buffering range. Sodium citrate is an important anticoagulant and food additive.

Katılımcılar

Rol	Madde	Katsayı	Hal
Reaktan	Citric Acid C₆H₈O₇	1	(aq)
Reaktan	Sodium Hydroxide NaOH	3	(aq)
Ürün	Water H₂O	3	(l)

Günlük Örnek

Sodium citrate is used in blood collection tubes to prevent clotting and in soft drinks to provide a tart flavor.

Endüstriyel Önemi

Trisodium citrate is used in blood banking, as a food preservative and emulsifier, in detergents as a phosphate replacement, and in pharmaceutical formulations.

Özellikler

Tür: Acid-Base
Geri Dönüşümlü: Hayır
Enerji: Ekzotermik
ΔH: -155,0 kJ/mol

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Citric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide?

The balanced equation is: C₆H₈O₇ + 3NaOH → Na₃C₆H₅O₇ + 3H₂O.

What type of reaction is Citric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide?

Citric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide is a acid-base reaction.

Is Citric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide exothermic or endothermic?

Citric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -155.0 kJ/mol.