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Equivalent weight of each acid, g per equivalent.
Molecular weight over the number of protons: tartaric 150.09 / 2 = 75.0, malic 134.09 / 2 = 67.0, citric 192.12 / 3 = 64.0. Dividing by the protons is what makes the three comparable, and showing the working lets you check the values.
Equivalent weight of each acid, g per equivalent.
Molecular weight over the number of protons: tartaric 150.09 / 2 = 75.0, malic 134.09 / 2 = 67.0, citric 192.12 / 3 = 64.0. Dividing by the protons is what makes the three comparable, and showing the working lets you check the values.