What is acetate ..............
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Acetate is another manufactured cellulosic fiber made from the same raw material as rayon, cellulose, but by a different manufacturing process involving a greater degree of chemical modification. Acetate is available as staple or filament. Observed under a microscope, an acetate fiber shows a striated surface and a lobed cross-section. The appearance of acetate fiber is very similar to that of silk: bright, shiny, and smooth to the eye and hand. The low cost and good draping qualities of acetate make it a valuable and beautiful fiber. An important use of acetate is as a lining fabric; another one is in robes and loungewear. Acetate and also rayon are the two oldest manufactured fibers and have been produced in large quantities, filling an important need for low cost fibers in the textile industry.
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Acetate is a monocarboxylic acid anion resulting from the removal of a proton from the carboxy group of acetic acid
Acetate Has Many Forms...
Keep in mind that as we go through each form of acetate, everything originates from the parent molecule acetic acid. That is, by starting with acetic acid you can produce these various forms of acetate.The first form is acetate as an anion. An anion is an atom that has a negative charge. An atom that is charged is called an ion. As we will see shortly, when acetic acid loses a proton (H), it will become charged. This charged species is called the acetate ion.
The second form of acetate is a salt. In chemistry, a salt is created when two ions combine together. Just like we have all heard of the saying, 'opposites attract,' the same applies with ions used to make salts. When an anion (negatively charged atom) is attracted to a cation (positively charged atom), the end result is the formation of an ionic compound, or salt.