Acetic Acid 20%
Ethanoic Acid 20%
| Code | Pack Size | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117M1 | 100ml | £5.99 | Add to Cart |
| 117S1 | 500ml | £6.99 | Add to Cart |
| 117B1 | 1L | £8.89 | Add to Cart |
| 117C1 | 5L | £15.29 | Add to Cart |
20% ACETIC ACID
- Other Names: Ethanoic Acid, Acetyl hydroxide (AcOH), Hydrogen acetate (HAc), Ethylic acid, Methanecarboxylic acid
- CAS No.: 64–19–7
- EC No: 200–580–7
- Formula: C2H4O2
- Molar mass: 60.05 g mol?1
- Density: 1.049g/cm3
- Melting Point: 16.5 oC
- Boiling point: 118.1 oC
Acetic acid, CH3COOH, also known as ethanoic acid, is an organic acid, which gives vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell. It is a weak acid, in that it is only partially dissociated in an aqueous solution. Pure, glacial acetic acid is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air) and freezes at 16.5C to a colourless crystalline solid. The pure acid, and concentrated solutions, are dangerously corrosive.
Acetic acid is one of the simplest carboxylic acids, and is a very important industrial chemical.
USES OF ACETIC ACID:
- Production of vinyl acetate monomer used in the manufacture of PVC
- Production of acetates used for inks, dyes, paints and coatings.
- Used as a stop bath in photograph development
- As a descaler to remove limescale
- Natural, eco friendly weed killer
- As a rust remover
- As a preservative for silage
- Manufacture of acetates used as fungicides, pesticides and preservatives.
