[styptic]

Hii 

i need your help....i'm doing a classwork on "THE MOLE" and i need to figure out the complete balanced equation for

                                           
                                                       (COOH)₂ + KOH ? 

 
i) i need to find the ratio of moles of acid to base so...can you please help me complete the equation??

ii) can i find the number of moles, just by using the neutralisation ionic equation , since its acid + base = metal hydroxide + water

                                          that is H⁺ + OH⁺ -----> H₂0 ?

iii) and what in the world is (COOH)₂  ?? thats the first time i encounter such an organic acid....

[Dan]

Structure attatched.

You should know how acetic acid, CH₃COOH reacts with KOH, so using this principle, how would this acid react with KOH?

Also, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalic_acid

[styptic]

I see, thanks a lot !! i really appreciate that....