Question

short note on ethonoic

Answer 1

Ethanoic acid / Acetic acid / $CH_3-C=O-OH$ / $CH_3COOH$ is a weak, organic, carboxylic acid. It is also called "vinegar". It is used in the food stuff as a preservative, and also as a reagent for the synthesis of many compounds, like esters: $CH_3-CO=O-CH_2-CH_3 / CH_3COOC_2H_5$ also called ethyl ethanoate is formed from this acid and ethyl alcohol ($CH_3-CH_2-OH / C_2H_5OH$).

Answer 2

Answer:

Ethanoic acid is a colourless, pungent smelling liquid, b.p. 391 K. It freezes at 290 k to form colourless crystals which look like glaciers. ethanoic acid also known as Acetic acid. It is a colourless liquid organic compound with the chemical formula CH3COOH(also written as CH3CO2H or C2H4O2).