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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 5:40am.

how can you differentiate between oxalic acid, citric acid and tartaric acid with CaCl2 test? show the chemical reaction?

• college - bobpursley, Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 8:39am

  Look at the possible products: calcium citrate, calcium oxalate, and calcium tartrate. Are any of those insoluble in water? If so, a precipitate is formed. One of them is a problem in my making homemade wines.

  
  

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