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Even though both are considered weak carboxylic acids (signified by COOH) ,Acetic acid (formula C2O2H4) contains the "acetyl" group - a methyl group attached to a ketone - [CH3-CO-R; "R" represent the "rest" of the molecule] attached to a hydroxyl [R=OH], while carbonic acid is a mirror image of itself (formula CO3H2 - Hydroxyl [R-OH] attached to a ketone [C double bonded to O]] attached to hydroxyl - HO-CO-OH). Acetic acid (common use: 5% AcOH in water IS ditilled vinegar), is much stronger than Carbonic acid (common use: Carbon dioxide in water; carbonated water). If carbonic acid wasn't very acidic, it could not be used in beverages without a "buffer" to make it palatable (a buffer changes the pH - in this case, to something more neutral instead of a low number). I hope this helps you to understand the differences - think vinegar (acetic acid) vs. carbonated water/seltzer (carbonic acid)...taste the two...you should understand the difference then!
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What are Carbonic acid acetic acid and phosphoric acid?
acetic acid is vinegar
Is vinegar a carbonic acid?
No. Carbonic acid is H2CO3. Vinegar is acetic acid, CH3COOH.
How much acetic acid does soda have?
Soda contains carbonic acid and phosphoric acid, but it does not contain acetic acid.
Sodium Bicarbonate Acetic Acid?
sodium bicarbonate reacts with acetic acid to form sodium acetate and carbonic acid. carbonic acid will further dissociate to form water and carbon dioxide
What is the difference between carbonic acid and acid rain?
the difference between them is that carbonic acid involve carboxyl compound and water while acid rain involves acidic compound and water.
What are Carbonic acid acetic acid and phosphoric acid?
acetic acid is vinegar
Is vinegar a carbonic acid?
No. Carbonic acid is H2CO3. Vinegar is acetic acid, CH3COOH.
How much acetic acid does soda have?
Soda contains carbonic acid and phosphoric acid, but it does not contain acetic acid.
Sodium Bicarbonate Acetic Acid?
sodium bicarbonate reacts with acetic acid to form sodium acetate and carbonic acid. carbonic acid will further dissociate to form water and carbon dioxide
What is the difference between carbonic acid and acid rain?
the difference between them is that carbonic acid involve carboxyl compound and water while acid rain involves acidic compound and water.
What is one weak acid apart from acetic acid?
H2CO3 Carbonic acid.
Difference between vinegar and acetic acid?
no differnce
Is vinegar stronger than carbonic acid-?
Vinegar contains acetic acid, which is chemically a 'stronger' acid than carbonic acid. hence making it stronger than carbonic acid.
How do you tell the difference between water and acetic acid?
Water has the chemical formula H2O. Acetic acid has the formula CH3COOH.
What is the difference between acetic acid and ethanoic acid?
They are the same thing, ethanoic acid is just another name of acetic acid. Just like how murtratic acid is another name for hydrochloric acid.
What is difference between normal and molar solution of acetic acid?
For acetic acid the molar and normal concentrations are identical.The value is 60,05 g/L.
Is acid rain is made from small amounts of acetic and carbonic acids?
Acid rain contain carbonic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid.Acid rains are very dangerous for metallic structures and plants.
