Acids

Acids are chemical compounds that release hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. This gives them a sour taste and the ability to turn litmus paper red.

HANGDA Chemical Supplies Formic Acid

As China Formic Acid supplier, HANGDA provides quality products with features and properties below:

Features:

• Chemical formula: HCOOH
• Molecular weight: 46.03 g/mol
• Appearance: Colorless liquid with a pungent, sour odor

Properties:

• Strongly acidic due to ionization in solution to form hydronium and formate ions
• Miscible with water, alcohols, ethers, esters, and glycols
• Corrosive to metals like steel at high concentrations
• Freezing point is 8.4°C and boiling point is 100.8°C

Applications Of Formic Acid

• Used as an antimicrobial agent and preservative in livestock feed
• Important intermediate in production of chemical synthesis reagents
• Used in leather tanning, dyeing, cleaning agents, flavoring foods/drinks
• Used as a reducing agent and decarboxylation agent in organic synthesis
• Used in electrolytic processes like electroplating, electrorefining
• Has uses as a biocidal agent to treat pests/pathogens in crops
• Shows potential as a renewable fuel or fuel additive