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Acetic acid – New World Encyclopedia

Acetic acid, also known as ethanoic acid, is an organic chemical compound best recognized for giving vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell. It is one of the simplest carboxylic acids (the second-simplest, after formic acid) and has the chemical formula CH 3 COOH. In its pure, water -free state, called glacial acetic acid, it is a colorless, hygroscopic liquid that freezes below 16.7°C (62 …