Question
Is citric acid stronger than tartaric acid?
Answers
bobpursley
No, you can prove it by looking at the pka for each
citric acid pKa about 6.4
tartaric acid pKa about 3.6
Thus, tartaric acid is stronger.
citric acid pKa about 6.4
tartaric acid pKa about 3.6
Thus, tartaric acid is stronger.