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Question : The chemical formula of acetic acid is

Option 1: CH3COH

Option 2: CH3COOH

Option 3: CH3COCH3

Option 4: CH2COOH


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Correct Answer: CH 3 COOH


Solution : The correct answer is CH 3 COOH .

Acetic acid is also known as vinegar. Chemically, it is known as ethanoic acid and has a chemical formula of CH 3 COOH. It is a carboxylic acid, having two carbon atoms. It is used in everyday life as vinegar and is also used in industrial preparations of plastics, dyes, insecticides, photographic chemicals, and chemicals like acetic anhydride, cellulose acetate, vinyl acetate monomer, etc.

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