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Acetic acid better know as Vinegar is a common weak acid found in the home. If a egg is submerged in Acetic acid the Calcium carbonate of the egg shell will begin to dissolve releasing CO2. An iron nail will react to the acid by oxidizing.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt is a weak organic acid that does not disassociate to any great extent in solution and can be as low as 1% disassociation in solution. Makes acetic acid a poor electrolyte.
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Is acetic acid in acid rain?
No, acetic acid is only in substances like vinegar. In acid rain there is H2SO4 (sulfuric acid). If you are interested in acid rain, go visit the website given below.
Is acetic acid anything like acetic acid?
Yes. Acetic acid is a lot like acetic acid.
What is the difference between aqueous solutions of acetic acid and nitric acid?
Nitric acid and acetic acid are different substances; the chemical properties and physical properties are also different (density of the solutions, corrosiveness, chemical reactions, dissociation, etc.).
What will happen when an egg is placed in acetic acid?
the egg shell will dissolve
Is Acetic acid is strong acid or base?
Acetic Acid or ethanoic acid {CH3COOH}.BEING ACID,IT TURNS BLUE LITMUS RED.IT IS SOUR.
Is acetic acid in acid rain?
No, acetic acid is only in substances like vinegar. In acid rain there is H2SO4 (sulfuric acid). If you are interested in acid rain, go visit the website given below.
Formula of vinegar?
Vinegar consists mainly of acetic acid (ethanoic acid), which has a formula of C2H4O2.Vinegar itself is a mixture, it contains two different substances with different chemical formulas.The two substances are water, H2O, and acetic acid, CH3CO2H.Formula: CH3COOH
What Compound is in Vinegar?
Acetic acid is a major compound found in vinegar. It also may contain other chemicals or substances, as well as water.
What would happen if you mixed acetic acid with liver?
it will explode
What are 4 substances Stanley Miller put in his apparatus for his 'primordial soup' experiment?
hydrocyanic acid, formic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid
Is acetic acid anything like acetic acid?
Yes. Acetic acid is a lot like acetic acid.
Is white vinegar a neutral substances?
No. Vinegar has a pH of about 2.4, making it an acid.
What is the difference between aqueous solutions of acetic acid and nitric acid?
Nitric acid and acetic acid are different substances; the chemical properties and physical properties are also different (density of the solutions, corrosiveness, chemical reactions, dissociation, etc.).
What will happen when an egg is placed in acetic acid?
the egg shell will dissolve
What acid is in the vinegar?
Vinegar contains about 5–20% acetic acid (CH3COOH), water and flavourings.
Is Acetic acid is strong acid or base?
Acetic Acid or ethanoic acid {CH3COOH}.BEING ACID,IT TURNS BLUE LITMUS RED.IT IS SOUR.
What is the colour of glacial acetic acid?
Glacial acetic acid is concentrated acetic acid. It is clear.
