Mellitic acid

Mellitic acid is a special kind of acid that is made up of tiny particles called molecules. Scientists call it mellitic acid because it was first discovered in a mineral called honey stone, which is very rare.

Now, imagine you have a bunch of little balls, and you want to build a tower with them. If you stack them all together in a nice tall tower, you will have made a structure that is called a crystal. Mellitic acid looks like a crystal too, but it is made up of special molecules that are shaped like squares.

When mellitic acid is dissolved in water, it can release a lot of hydrogen ions. These hydrogen ions are the things that make it an acid. They are kinda like little fireworks that go off when the molecules of mellitic acid break apart. The hydrogen ions can also react with other materials, which can make them change or even break down completely!

So, to sum it up - Mellitic acid is a special kind of acid made up of little square molecules that form crystals. When it dissolves in water, it makes hydrogen ions that can react with other materials and cause changes.