Prepare oxalic acid as a primary standard

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The toxic ingredient lurking in green vegetables, oxalic acid is familiar to Advanced Higher students for other reasons

Oxalic acid may be a toxic ingredient lurking in green vegetables, but Advanced Higher students must be familiar with it for other reasons. They need to be able to prepare oxalic acid as a standard solution. Use this practical worksheet with students to familiarise them with the preparation and provide experience using a balance and standardising solutions using titrations.

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