why is ethanoic acid named as glacial acetic acid?
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Pure ethanoic acid is named as glacial acetic acid because it freezes at a very low temperature.
- The freezing point of pure ethanoic acid is about 16.6 °C.
- Due to this, it freezes below this temperature and forms a white crystalline solid, so it is called glacial.
- Its common name is acetic acid.
- Hence, it is commonly known as Glacial Acetic Acid.
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