| From: Donald Subject: Re: [BEE-L] Vs: Re: [BEE-L] Formic and Oxalic acids To: BEE-L The physical properties of oxalic acid may be of interest in this connection. The stuff one buys is usually oxalic acid dihydrate, which is a crystal which has two water molecules attached to each oxalic acid molecule. The CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics gives the following properties for oxalic acid dihydrate: On heating: 1) The water of hydration leaves at
101.5° C (214.7° F) The water boils off leaving anhydrous oxalic acid crystals.
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