Ethanoic acid which solidifies below 290K is known as ............ .
A
Ice
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B
Solid acetic acid
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C
Glacial acetic acid
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D
Ethyl acetate
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Solution
The correct option is C Glacial acetic acid Ethanoic acid or Acetic acid freezes easily at 290K temperature and appears as the glacier. Because of this freezing property it is known as Glacial acetic acid. So, the correct option is option C.