Question

Differenece between acetic acid and glacial acetic acid

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Answer:

Difference Between Acetic Acid and Glacial Acetic Acid

1 Acetic acid                                                                                                                                                                  

1 Glacial Acetic acid

2 Acetic acid is a solution of acetic acid and water.

2 Glacial acetic acid is nothing but the concentrated form of acetic acid solution.

3 Acetic acid contains more water and is in its diluted form.

3 Glacial acetic acid has less than 1% of water content and is concentrated.

4 Acetic acid causes no harm and is used as a food additive and it is found in household items like vinegar.

4  Glacial acetic acid is corrosive in nature and can cause injuries or irritation to the skin, eyes and nose.

5 Acetic acid cannot be frozen or form crystals.

5 Whereas, glacial acetic acid can form ice-like crystals.

6 Acetic acid is produced via rhodium-iodine catalyzed carbonylation of methanol.

6 Glacial acetic acid is obtained by dipping acetic acid solution in a “stalactite” of solid glacial acetic acid.

7 Acetic acid is naturally occuring and found in plants and animal organisms.

7 It is usually manufactured in a lab.