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Old January 24th, 2006, 04:00
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maleic acid is a dicarboxylic acid, the carbonate group neutralises both of the acid groups in the maleic acid

HOOCCH=CHCOOH + Na2CO3 --> NaOOCCH=CHCOONa + CO2 + H2O