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Reaction of Ethanoic Acid with Carbonates and Bicarbonates

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(i) Why is pure acetic acid known as glacial acetic acid ?

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The melting point of pure anhydrous acetic acid is $17^{o} C$ . Crystal structure below this temperature looks like ice (glacial). So, pure acetic acid is known as glacial acetic acid.

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