Chemical name: Oxalic acid

IUPAC name: Oxalic acid

Formula: C₂H₂O₄

Appearance: White crystals

Uses:

• About 25% of produced oxalic acid will be used as a mordant in dyeing processes.
• It is used in bleaches, especially for pulpwood.
• It is also used in baking powder and as a third reagent in silica analysis instruments.