What is citric acid made of?
+++++ I have a science project due soon. what is citric acid made up of? Brandon T [name deleted for privacy] – Berwyn, Illinois, USA First of two simultaneous responses — +++++ Citric acid is made of…citric acid. It’s a pure compound. If you want a good start on finding out about it, try looking it up in a reference book called “The Merck Index”. Good luck with your project. Dave Wichern – The Bronx, New York Second of two simultaneous responses — +++++ You know, it took me about 10 seconds using Google to get more than you probably need. Why don’t you give a little self-reliance a try? 🙂 James Totter, CEF – Tallahassee, FL +++++ That’s a bit of a loaded and vague question, first you need to consider, what kind of citric acid? Is it the acid in carbonated drinks? The kind in lemonade? The stuff used in food preservation? Or for industrial applications? Each one has a slightly different variation on the same elements HOC(COOH)(CH2COOH)2.H2O Remove the H2O if you are looking at th
