Synonym for acetic acid (ethanoic acid, glacial acetic acid); see there.
The colourless liquid (also acetic acid, ethanoic acid, glacial acetic acid, ethanoic acid) is one of the most common organic compounds in food. In the form of vinegar, it was the earliest of all acids to be discovered and was already well known to the Egyptians, Babylonians and Chinese in ancient times. Undiluted acetic acid is highly corrosive to the skin. It is relatively easy to recognise by the characteristic smell of vinegar, which is particularly noticeable when diluted. The taste is still distinctly acidic even after extensive dilution. It is the most...
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