Saturday, June 18, 2011

acetic acid [ORG CHEM]CH3COOH 1. A clear, colorless liquid or crystalline mass with
a pungent odor, miscible with water or alcohol; crystallizes in deliquescent needles;
a component of vinegar. Also known as ethanoic acid. 2. A mixture of the normal
and acetic salts; used as a mordant in the dyeing of wool.

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