What s the covalent compound formula for oxalic acid? Chemistry Ionic Bonds Covalent compounds 1 Answer anor277 Jan 12, 2017 For #"oxalic acid, "C_2H_2O_4#? Explanation: #"Oxalic acid"# is the simplest dicarboxylic acid, #HO(O=)C-C(=O)OH#; its salts are called #"oxalates"#, i.e. #C_2O_4^(2-)#, which is a chelating ligand. In the laboratory it is often used as the #"dihydrate"#, #C_2H_2O_4*2H_2O#. Answer link Related questions Question #c4f8c What is a covalent compound? What are some examples of covalent compounds? What is an example of a covalent compound practice problem? Is calcium sulfate an ionic or covalent compound? Why can covalent compounds conduct electricity? How do covalent compounds differ from ionic compounds? Why do covalent compounds follow the octet rule? What covalent compound is CO? What covalent compound is N2S? See all questions in Covalent compounds Impact of this question 3154 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License