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water is a polar molecule, it is more negative on the oxygen side and more positive on the hydrogen side...acetic acid is also a polar molecule..."like dissolves like" meaning two polar substances create a homogenous solution

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Will concentration of water changes when it is mixed with glacial acetic acid why?

The concentration of water changes when you mix it with anything. Why? Because there is less water relative to whatever is being added to it. This can be expressed as a ratio, or a percentage. For instance, if one were to add 1ml of glacial acetic acid to 9 ml of water, you would still have 9 ml of water, but it will have been diluted. The volume of your solution is now 10 ml, but it is only 90% water. It can be expressed as a 1:9 dilution.


Why there is a steep rise in the pH of acetic acid on titrating it with NaOH?

The steep rise in pH of acetic acid when titrated with NaOH occurs near the equivalence point because at that point nearly all the acetic acid has been neutralized, resulting in a rapid increase in pH from the addition of hydroxide ions. This phenomenon is due to the buffering capacity of acetic acid being overwhelmed as it reacts with the base to form acetate ions.


Where do you find acetic acid and where does it come from?

My experience has generally been that I find it in bottles that come from Fisher Scientific.If you're asking where you can find it, distilled or white vinegar is a (weak, about 5%) solution of acetic acid in water, and it comes from a grocery store, though ultimately it's generally produced by the oxidation of ethanol by bacteria in the genus Acetobacter.


Why hydrochloric acid is stronger than acetic acid?

This is because it more readily gives up protons [H+]. Acetic acid deprotonates via a reversible reaction so at any given time there will be less H+ been give off as compared to HCl. HCl → H+ + Cl- CH3COOH ↔ CH3COO + H+ Remember it's the number of protons that determine the strength of the acidity.


Acetic acid in wound care?

The antibacterial effect of acetic acid against multiple antibiotic resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from nosocomial wound infection would be one reason for its use in a wound.

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Will concentration of water changes when it is mixed with glacial acetic acid why?

The concentration of water changes when you mix it with anything. Why? Because there is less water relative to whatever is being added to it. This can be expressed as a ratio, or a percentage. For instance, if one were to add 1ml of glacial acetic acid to 9 ml of water, you would still have 9 ml of water, but it will have been diluted. The volume of your solution is now 10 ml, but it is only 90% water. It can be expressed as a 1:9 dilution.


In the Calcite test what is in the vinegar that has been with a calcite?

The component of vinegar that reacts with the calcite is acetic acid. The acid reacts with calcium carbonate to produce water, carbon dioxide, and calcium acetate.


What is the function of acetic acid in mitosis?

Acetic acid (vinegar) is not directly involved in mitosis. Mitosis is a process of cell division that involves the separation of chromosomes to create two identical daughter cells. Acetic acid is more commonly used in laboratory settings for fixing and preserving cells for microscopic examination.


Why there is a steep rise in the pH of acetic acid on titrating it with NaOH?

The steep rise in pH of acetic acid when titrated with NaOH occurs near the equivalence point because at that point nearly all the acetic acid has been neutralized, resulting in a rapid increase in pH from the addition of hydroxide ions. This phenomenon is due to the buffering capacity of acetic acid being overwhelmed as it reacts with the base to form acetate ions.


Where do you find acetic acid and where does it come from?

My experience has generally been that I find it in bottles that come from Fisher Scientific.If you're asking where you can find it, distilled or white vinegar is a (weak, about 5%) solution of acetic acid in water, and it comes from a grocery store, though ultimately it's generally produced by the oxidation of ethanol by bacteria in the genus Acetobacter.


Is pickled onion an acid?

Onions are usually pickled using a variety of ingredients including vinegar. Vinegar is the common household name for acetic acid.


Why does vinegar stink?

Because that is just a natural property of acetic acid, which is the chemical name for what is in vinegar. White vinegar is just acetic acid and enough water to give a 5% concentration. Dark vinegar is natural vinegar which has been filtered, but not distilled. While they smell different, they both have the acetic acid smell in common.


What is the calculation in finding the pH of a L solution to which has been added W ml of MM acetic acid and W ml of MM sodium acetate?

pH = pKa + log [sodium acetate]/[acetic acid] = Henderson Hasselbalch equation


Why hydrochloric acid is stronger than acetic acid?

This is because it more readily gives up protons [H+]. Acetic acid deprotonates via a reversible reaction so at any given time there will be less H+ been give off as compared to HCl. HCl → H+ + Cl- CH3COOH ↔ CH3COO + H+ Remember it's the number of protons that determine the strength of the acidity.


Acetic acid in wound care?

The antibacterial effect of acetic acid against multiple antibiotic resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from nosocomial wound infection would be one reason for its use in a wound.


Calculate the pH at 10 ml titrant in the titration of 50 ml of 1000m acetic acid with 1000m naoh ka1.7510-5?

To calculate the pH at the 10 mL point in the titration of 50 mL of 1 M acetic acid with 1 M NaOH (Ka = 1.75 x 10^-5), we use the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation. At this point, the acetic acid has been partially neutralized by the NaOH. The moles of acetic acid remaining can be calculated using the initial volume and concentration of acetic acid and the volume of NaOH added. Then, use these values in the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to determine the pH.


What happens when an acid and base combine?

When an acid and base combine, they neutralize each other by forming water and a salt. This is known as a neutralization reaction. The resulting solution will have a pH closer to 7, indicating that the acidity and basicity have been balanced out.