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Q36 (NDA-I/2019) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Basic chemical principles Answer Verified

The eivalent weight of oxalic acid is

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The equivalent weight of an acid is calculated by dividing its molecular mass by its basicity, which is the number of replaceable hydrogen ions per molecule. Oxalic acid is a diprotic (dibasic) acid, meaning it can donate two protons (H+) per molecule. In laboratory settings, oxalic acid commonly exists in its hydrated form as crystalline oxalic acid dihydrate (H2C2O4·2H2O). The molar mass of anhydrous oxalic acid is approximately 90 g/mol, leading to an equivalent weight of 45. However, the standard analytical reagent used in titrations is the dihydrate form, which has a molar mass of approximately 126 g/mol. Dividing this molar mass by its basicity (126 / 2) results in an equivalent weight of 63. Given the options provided, 63 is the standard value used in chemistry for oxalic acid equivalent weight calculations.

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