Table 1.
List of acids and their properties.
| Acid | Chemical Name | Formula | pKa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tartaric | 2,3-Dihydroxy-Butanedioic Acid | COOHCH(OH)CH(OH)COOH | 2.93 |
| Fumaric | 2-Butenedioic Acid | COOHCH:CHCOOH | 3.02 |
| Citric | 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid | COOHCH2C(OH)(COOH)CH2COOH | 3.13 |
| Malic | Hydroxybutanedioic Acid | COOHCH2CH(OH)COOH | 3.40 |
| Formic | Formic Acid | HCOOH | 3.75 |
| Lactic | 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid | CH3CH(OH)COOH | 3.83 |
| HMB | 2-Hydroxy-4-Methylthio Butanoic Acid | CH3SCH3CH2CH(OH)COOH | 3.86 |
| Benzoic | Benzenecarboxylic acid | C6H5COOH | 4.20 |
| Acetic | Acetic Acid | CH3COOH | 4.76 |
| Sorbic | 2,4-Hexandienoic Acid | CH3CH:CHCH:CHCOOH | 4.76 |
| Butyric | Butanoic Acid | CH3CH2CH2COOH | 4.82 |
| Propionic | 2-Propanoic Acid | CH3CH2COOH | 4.88 |