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What is acetic acid known as?

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Updated: 8/20/2019

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Vinegar is also known as?

Acetic acid is most commonly known as vinegar.


Is acetic acid anything like acetic acid?

Yes its oner and the same chemical. Its modern IUPAC name is Ethanoic Acid. ( CH3COOH ). It has the smell of vinegar, because it is a constituent of vinegar. Casually it is still referred to as Acetic Acid.


What is Acetic acid also called?

Acetic acid is also commonly known as vinegar.


Acetic acid is a type of?

Acetic acid is a type of organic compound. This is also known asethanoic acid.


Is CH3COOH a strong base?

NO!!!! CH3COOH is the formula for the carboxylic acid Ethanoic (Acetic) Acid. Ethanoic acid is a weak acid. it has a pH of about 3 or 4. The IUPAC organisation have drawn up standards for organic formulae. For Carboxylic( Weak / Fatty) acids always have the formula R-COOH . The 'R' being the rest of the molecule. Structurally, the 'C' has four bonds. A single bond to the 'R'. A double bond to one oxygen, and a single bond to the other oxygen , which in turn has a single bond to the hydrogen . In 2-dimension it is displayed as R-C(=O)-O-H. The 'H' dissociates to form 'H^(+)' the acid ion. It does not dissociate as 'O-H^(-). the hydroxide ion.


What is another name for acetic acid that you mix with oil to make salad dressing?

Acetic acid, also known as ethanoic acid, is more commonly known as vinegar.


What acid is in vinegar?

Vinegar is typically around 5% acetic acid (CH3COOH), also known as ethanoic acid.Acetic Acid


Does mouthwash have a compound known as acetic acid in it?

Not usually. Acetic acid would give mouthwash the taste of vinegar.


Which weak acid creates salts called ethanoates?

Acetic acid, or vinegar, is used to make ethanoate salts. The IUPAC name for acetic acid is ethanoic acid.


Acetic acid is a compound known as?

Acetic acid is a compound known as the main component of vinegar. It is a weak acid with a sour taste and distinctive smell. Its chemical formula is CH3COOH.


What is vinegar's compound name?

Vinegar is known as acetic acid or ethanoic acid, CH3COOH.


Does vinegar contain ethanoic acid?

Vinegar is a 4% to 10% solution of Ethanoic acid (CH3COOH, also known as Acetic acid)