Citric Acid Monohydrate
organic acid
| Code | Pack Size | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108O1 | 100g | £4.49 | Out of Stock |
| 108C1 | 250g | £5.89 | Out of Stock |
| 108E1 | 500g | £6.89 | Out of Stock |
| 108F1 | 1Kg | £8.59 | Out of Stock |
| 108I1 | 5Kg | £20.39 | Out of Stock |
| 108M1 | 25Kg | £52.39 | Out of Stock |
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
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- CAS number: 5949–29–1
- Purity: 99+%
- Appearance: white crystaline solid
- Formula: C6H8O7.H2O
- Synonym: 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, monohydrate
- Density: 1.665 g/cm3
- Solubility in water: 133 g/100 ml (20C)
- Molar mass: 210.14 g/mol
In biochemistry, it is important as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle and therefore occurs in the metabolism of almost all living things. It also serves as an environmentally benign cleaning agent and acts as an antioxidant.
Uses for citric acid monohydrate
- Citric acid's ability to chelate metals makes it useful in soaps and laundry detergents. By chelating the metals in hard water, it lets these cleaners produce foam and work better without need for water softening. In a similar manner, citric acid is used to regenerate the ion exchange materials used in water softeners by stripping off the accumulated metal ions as citrate complexes.
- Citric acid is the active ingredient in some bathroom and kitchen cleaning solutions. A solution with a 6% concentration of citric acid will remove hard water stains from glass without scrubbing. In industry it is used to dissolve rust from steel.
- Citric acid is also used as a stop bath in photography. The developer is normally alkaline, so a mild acid will neutralize it, increasing the effectiveness of the stop bath when compared to plain water.
- When applied to hair, citric acid opens up the outer layer, also known as the cuticle. While the cuticle is open, it allows for a deeper penetration into the hair shaft. It can be used in shampoo to wash out wax and colouring from the hair.
