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.