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It is written this way to indicate the structure of the molecule, in this case its a carboxylic acid. If you wanted to write the molecular formula you would count all the atoms and show their totals, for acetic acid it would be C2H4O2.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 10y agothis tells you that the oxygen atoms are not bonded. instead they are only bonded with hydrogen not with each other.
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∙ 13y agoAcetate, C2H3O2-, is a polyatomic ion. When it is included in other compounds it is still written out together so it is easily identifiable as acetate.
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Name the acid HC2H3O2?
That is the condensed formula for the weak acid acetic acid.CH3COOH is a common formula for acetic acid written by biochemists and biologists
Is HC2H3O2 a base?
'HC2H3O2' is a rather poor way of writing the formula for ethanoic(acetic) acid. It is usually written as 'CH3COOH'.
What is the molecular equation for calcium carbonate and acetic acid?
Calcium Carbonate: CaCO3 Acetic Acid is commonly written as HC2H3O2. It is the active component of vinegar.
What the name of HC2H3O2?
Acetic acid, which is weak enough to put in your mouth if it is mixed as a 5% solution with water. If so, it's called vinegar.
How many number of carbon atoms are present in 0.062 mol acetic acid HC2H3O2?
The number of carbon atoms which are present in 0,062 mol acetic acid HC2H3O2 is 0,747.10e23.
Name of hc2h3o2?
Acetic acid
Name the acid HC2H3O2?
That is the condensed formula for the weak acid acetic acid.CH3COOH is a common formula for acetic acid written by biochemists and biologists
Is HC2H3O2 a base?
'HC2H3O2' is a rather poor way of writing the formula for ethanoic(acetic) acid. It is usually written as 'CH3COOH'.
What is dose hc2h3o2 stand for?
Acetic Acid
What is the molecular equation for calcium carbonate and acetic acid?
Calcium Carbonate: CaCO3 Acetic Acid is commonly written as HC2H3O2. It is the active component of vinegar.
What the name of HC2H3O2?
Acetic acid, which is weak enough to put in your mouth if it is mixed as a 5% solution with water. If so, it's called vinegar.
What is the compound name for HC2H3O2?
The name of this chemical compound is Hydrogen acetate, or acetic acid.
How many number of carbon atoms are present in 0.062 mol acetic acid HC2H3O2?
The number of carbon atoms which are present in 0,062 mol acetic acid HC2H3O2 is 0,747.10e23.
Is vinegar an acid or an akali?
The main ingredient in vinegar is acetic acid (HC2H3O2), which is a weak acid.
Is vinegar a base in water?
The active ingredient in vinegar is acetic acid (HC2H3O2), which is a weak acid.
What species are present in aqueous HC2H3O2?
This is also written as: CH3-COOH ...and is known as acetic acid, or ethanoic acid. It is composed of a methyl group and a carboxyl group.
Atomic number of vinegar?
Vinegar itself is a mixture of water and acetic acid. water is H2O Acetic acid is HC2H3O2
