{"id":1216,"date":"2023-04-19T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T04:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aplustopper.com\/?p=1216"},"modified":"2023-04-20T09:53:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T04:23:29","slug":"properties-uses-ethanoic-acid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aplustopper.com\/properties-uses-ethanoic-acid\/","title":{"rendered":"Properties and Uses of Ethanoic Acid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Properties and Uses of Ethanoic Acid<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Ethanoic acid (Acetic acid) CH3<\/sub>COOH : <\/strong><\/span>Ethanoic acid is most commonly known as acetic acid. Its dilute solution in water (5-8%) is known as vinegar, which is used for preserving food-sausage, pickles etc.<\/p>\n

Physical properties : <\/strong><\/span>
\n(i)\u00a0\u00a0 Ethanoic acid is vinegar smelling liquid. The lower carboxylic acids are liquids whereas higher ones are solids.
\n(ii)\u00a0 Ethanoic acid is sour in taste. Other lower carboxylic acids are also sour in taste.
\n(iii) Ethanoic acid has boiling point 391 K. Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than corresponding alcohols, aldehydes and ketones.
\n(iv) Acetic acid is soluble in water, i.e., it is miscible with water in all proportions. The lower carboxylic acids are soluble in water but solubility in water decreases with increase in molecular weight.
\n(v)\u00a0 Acetic acid freezes at 290 K. Thus, in cold weather crystallization of acetic acid may take place that is why pure acetic acid is called glacial acetic acid.<\/p>\n