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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