Multiple choice

Which of the following acids is manufactured using sawdust?

  1. Oxalic acid

  2. Citric acid

  3. Acetic acid

  4. Maleic acid

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Explanation

Oxalic acid can be produced by the oxidation of carbohydrates, such as cellulose found in sawdust, using nitric acid or other oxidizing agents.