Answer:
H2C2O4.2H20 → CO2 + CO + H2O
Explanation:
Oxalic acid crystals are nothing but dehydrated oxalic acid (H2C2O4 . 2H2O).
On heating, the water of crystallization is lost first. Then, the dehydrated oxalic acid decomposes into carbon dioxide(CO2), carbon monoxide(CO) and water(H2O).
Equations involved :
H2C2O4 . 2H2O → H2C2O4 + 2H2O
H2C2O4 → CO2 + HCOOH (FORMIC ACID)
HCOOH → CO + H2O
Overall equation : H2C2O4.2H20 → CO2 + CO + H2O
