acetic acid

(thing) by ShadowNode Thu Mar 23 2000 at 8:28:08
A clear, colorless organic acid, CH3COOH, with a distinctive pungent odor, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of rubber, plastics, acetate fibers, pharmaceuticals, and photographic chemicals. A mixture of 19 parts water and 1 part acetic acid is common table vinegar.
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(thing) by jafuser Wed Sep 27 2000 at 2:19:29
Known commonly as vinegar. Does somewhat interesting things when mixed with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).

structural formula of acetic acid: 

     H        O
      \      //          acetic acid (vinegar)
  H -- C -- C            (CH3CO2H)
      /      \
     H        O -- H
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