Question

why is ethanoic acid named as glacial acetic acid​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ethanoic Acid is the IUPAC systematic name, acetic acid is the accepted common name for the 2-carbon carboxylic acid. If it is very pure, with low water content, it freezes easily and is therefore called “Glacial.”

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Answer 2

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On cooling, pure ethanoic acid freezes to form flakes like ice. Since, it forms ice like crystals, that's why it is called glacial acetic acid. It's called glacial because it solidifies into acetic acid crystals at a temperature of 16.7° C........

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