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Dan:
Cirtic acid: H2C(COOH)C(OH)(COOH)CH2(COOH)

Now, think about the reaction between HCOOH and NaOH....
What could happen if you have more COOH groups?

AWK:
H3C6H5O7 + NaOH = NaH2C6H5O7 + H2O
NaH2C6H5O7 + NaOH = Na2HC6H5O7 + H2O
Na2HC6H5O7 + NaOH = Na3C6H5O7 + H2O

or
H3C6H5O7 + NaOH = NaH2C6H5O7 + H2O
H3C6H5O7 + 2NaOH = Na2HC6H5O7 + 2H2O
H3C6H5O7 + 3NaOH = Na3C6H5O7 + 3H2O

Dan:
And there I was trying to give hints instead of giving away the answer...

searly:
yeah thanks AWK.... Dan thanx neway but i'm not really the best chemistry person.. i didn't really get what you were talking about thanx anyway

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