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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Colorless crystals that are used in dyeing textiles, polishing metals, and the electrolytic detinning of iron. Ammonium oxalate is also used as a detection reagent for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=calcium calcium] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lead lead].
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Colorless crystals that are used in dyeing textiles, polishing metals, and the electrolytic detinning of iron. Ammonium oxalate is also used as a detection reagent for [[calcium|calcium]] and [[lead|lead]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

Revision as of 12:23, 7 January 2014

Description

Colorless crystals that are used in dyeing textiles, polishing metals, and the electrolytic detinning of iron. Ammonium oxalate is also used as a detection reagent for Calcium and Lead.

Synonyms and Related Terms

diammonium salt of ethanedioic acid

Other Properties

Soluble in water. pH of 0.1 M solution = 6.4

Slightly soluble in alcohol.

Composition C2H8N2O4
CAS 1113-38-8
Density 1.5
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 124.1

Hazards and Safety

Combustible. Decomposes on burning to produce toxic fumes.

Toxic by ingestion. Contact may cause irritation and burns.

International Chemical Safety Card

Authority

  • The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 556

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