What is the chemical formula of acetic acid?
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CH₃COOH
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Acetic Acid
Formula: CH3COOH Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen.
CAS Number: 64-19-7.
RTECS Number: AF1225000.
Synonyms/Related: acetate. Acetate ions. Acetic Acid. Acetic acid (aqueous) Acetic acid glacial. Acetic acid solution, not less than 50 percent but not more than 80 percent acid, by mass.
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CH₃COOH
Acetic acid (CH3COOH), also called ethanoic acid, the most important of the carboxylic acids. A dilute (approximately 5 percent by volume) solution of acetic acid produced by fermentation and oxidation of natural carbohydrates is called vinegar; a salt, ester, or acylal of acetic acid is called acetate.
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