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Siva asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 1 decade ago

What is oxalic acid used for?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    The only domestic use I have heard of for oxalic acid is to remove iron stains. In the laboratory it is used in the preparation of carbon monoxide gas by heating the crystals with concentrated sulphuric acid and in volumetric titrations against alkalis as oxalic acid is a stable solid making it easier to make accurate solutions.

    Source(s): Personal knowledge as a chemistry examiner
  • Eat At The Y
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    See the source below for the Best answer!

    Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalic_acid
  • Barry G
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Used as a bleach

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It's used for making rhubarb leaves.

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