Wednesday, September 8, 2010

acetic acid formula

Let us learn about acetic acid formula

Acetic acid CH3COOH is also called as ethanoic acid which is an organic acid that gives pungent smell & vinegar its sour taste. Acetic acid is a weak acid, in which is only a partially dissociated acid in an aqueous solution.

Chemical Formula of acetic acid is CH3COOH

The molecular formula of acetic acid is C2H4O2

Acetic acid is referred as simplest carboxylic acid next to formic acid in that a single hydrogen atom is attached to the carboxyl group. Acetic acid is applied as a solvent in the production of terephthalic acid from p-xylene

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