Definitions for oxalic acid
ɒkˈsæl ɪkox·al·ic acid

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1. oxalic acid, ethanedioic acidnoun

   a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis

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1. oxalic acidnoun

   A colourless, crystalline dicarboxylic acid, (COOH), found in rhubarb, spinach and other plants, often as crystals of the calcium salt.

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1. Oxalic acid

   Oxalic acid is an organic acid with the systematic name ethanedioic acid and formula HO2C−CO2H. It is the simplest dicarboxylic acid. It is a white crystalline solid that forms a colorless solution in water. Its name comes from the fact that early investigators isolated oxalic acid from flowering plants of the genus Oxalis, commonly known as wood-sorrels. It occurs naturally in many foods. Excessive ingestion of oxalic acid or prolonged skin contact can be dangerous. Oxalic acid has much greater acid strength than acetic acid. It is a reducing agent and its conjugate base, known as oxalate (C2O2−4), is a chelating agent for metal cations. Typically, oxalic acid occurs as the dihydrate with the formula C2H2O4·2H2O.

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1. oxalic acid

   Oxalic acid is a colorless, crystalline, toxic organic compound belonging to the family of carboxylic acids. It exists in many plants and vegetables and is also produced in the body by metabolism of glyoxylic acid or ascorbic acid. It's not metabolized by our bodies but excreted in urine. It has two carboxylic acid groups (-COOH) and is most commonly found in its anhydrous form or as a dihydrate. Its chemical formula is (COOH)2 or H2C2O4. Oxalic acid is used in various industries such as pharmaceutical, textile, and cleaning due to its ability to act as a reducing agent and its effectiveness in removing rust and ink stains.

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1. Oxalic acid

   Oxalic acid is an organic compound with the formula H2C2O4. It is a colorless crystalline solid that dissolves in water to give colorless solutions. It is classified as a dicarboxylic acid. In terms of acid strength, it is much stronger than acetic acid. Oxalic acid is a reducing agent and its conjugate base, known as oxalate, is a chelating agent for metal cations. Typically, oxalic acid occurs as the dihydrate with the formula H2C2O4·2H2O. Oral consumption of oxalic acid or prolonged skin contact is dangerous.

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1. Oxalic Acid

   A strong dicarboxylic acid occurring in many plants and vegetables. It is produced in the body by metabolism of glyoxylic acid or ascorbic acid. It is not metabolized but excreted in the urine. It is used as an analytical reagent and general reducing agent.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of oxalic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of oxalic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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