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searly:
What is the chemical reaction for citric acid and sodium hyroxide:

C6H8O7 + NaOH ---->

AWK:
You should know a structure of citric acid. As far as I know it is missing in http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?page=molecules

mike:
Acid + Base = Salt + Water

AWK:
Citric acid is a tricarboxylic one and can react with 1, 2 or 3 molecules of NaOH.
The best wat to write its formula is
H3C6H5O7

searly:
how would i balance it?

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