Question

Difference between acetone and acetic acid by ir spectroscopy

Answer 1

Yes, acetic acid is the chemical name for vinegar.

Acetic acid is a carboxylic acid and acetone is a ketone.

Acetic acid has two carbons. One of the carbons has a double bond to an oxygen plus a single bond to a hydroxyl (-OH) group.
Acetic acid looks like: CH3-COOH

Acetone has 3 carbons. The two carbons on the end are bonded to three hydrogens each. The carbon in the middle of the chain is doubly bonded to an oxyen (this is the carbonyl functional group).
Acetone looks like: CH3 - CO - CH3
Acetic acid is ethanoic acid - it is a carboxylic acid with formula CH3COOH. Vinegar is about 5% acetic acid
Acetone. is dimethyl ketone or IUPAC propan-2-one : CH3COCH3 It is used as a solvent in many applications and also as an organic raw material. The use of acetone in nail polish remover is the most common household use of acetone

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