Explain ethanoic acid
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Ethanoic acid\xa0(CH3COOH) belongs to the group of carboxylic acids and is commonly called as\xa0acetic acid. It is slightly heavier than water with a density of 1.05 g/cm3. After adding 5-8% of acetic acid in water it becomes vinegar and is mostly used as preservatives in pickles. Acetic acid is the common name for Ethanoic acid.Properties of Acetic acid\tChemical formulaCH3COOHMolecular Weight/ Molar Mass60.05 g/molDensity1.05 g/cm3Boiling Point118oCMelting Point16oC\tAcetic Acid structure:\xa0
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