Tag: Ammonium oxalate Uses in Lab

Ammonium oxalate, C2H8N2O4 – more commonly written as (NH4)2C2O4 – is an oxalate salt with ammonium (sometimes as a monohydrate). It is a colorless (white) salt under standard conditions and is odorless and non-volatile. It is the ammonium salt of oxalic acid, and occurs in many plants and vegetables. It and other oxalates are used as anticoagulants, to preserve blood outside the body. Uses in Medical Laboratory to Count the Platelet Cells Chemical formula‎: ‎C2H8N2O4 […]