Assertion: oxalic acid | /r/CapableOf | comprise reacting carbohydrate material
Facets:
value: with nitric acid
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The method of making oxalic acid which comprises reacting carbohydrate material with nitric acid in the presence of sulfuric acid to oxidize the carbohydrate to oxalic acid, and maintaining the carbohydrate in excess of the oxidizing agent during the reaction.
text: The method of making oxalic acid which comprises reacting carbohydrate material with nitric acid in the presence of sulfuric acid t0 oxidize the carbohydrate to oxalic acid, maintaining the carbohydrate in excess of the oxidizing agent during the oxidizing' reaction, and maintaining the temperature of the reaction at about 150 F. to about 160 F.