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Decomposes by loss of CO2 and H2O.
It start to melt as its melting point is 156°C .and by continuing heating till 175 it starts to dehydrate
Since the melting point of citric acid is C so by heating it atO C, it starts to melt. But by heating the Citric acid above C it decomposes producing carbon dioxide and w ... Voir Plus
It melts and dehydrates to give aconitic acid on heating at 175ºC. Further heating results in the formation of citraconic anhydride.