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What is the purpose of the acetic acid in bromination of cholesterol?
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∙ 13y ago
The acetic acid provides a polar, protic solvent for the reaction to occur in. This helps to stabilize the carbocation(cholesterol). This speeds up an assists the reaction. For more information you can read the Wikipedia page on SN1 reactions, or do other research on SN1.
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Is acetic acid anything like acetic acid?
Yes. Acetic acid is a lot like acetic acid.
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.
Is acetic acid a mixture or a compound?
Acetic acid (CH3COOH) is a compound.
What are Carbonic acid acetic acid and phosphoric acid?
acetic acid is vinegar
Does food coloring contain acetic acid?
According to the color and purpose, it may contain acetic acid, although many of them do not.
Is acetic acid anything like acetic acid?
Yes. Acetic acid is a lot like acetic acid.
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.
Is acetic acid a mixture or a compound?
Acetic acid (CH3COOH) is a compound.
What are Carbonic acid acetic acid and phosphoric acid?
acetic acid is vinegar
What is the word form for acetic acid?
Acetic and acid ARE words, so the word form is acetic acid!
Does vinger have Acetic Acid?
yeah the acid in vinegar is acetic acid
Does glacial acetic acid smell the same as acetic acid?
Glacial acetic acid is pure acetic acid, not mixed with water. The smell of glacial acetic acid is much stronger than that of dilute acetic acid. Other than the greater intensity, the smell is exactly the same.
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
Which is a stronger acid Hydrochloric or acetic?
Hydrochloric acid is much stronger than acetic acid. Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, acetic is weak.
