Chemistry
Why is pure acetic acid also called glacial acetic acid?
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The anhydrous acetic acid or Pure acetic acid, on cooling below 16.5°C, crystallises out to form a crystalline mass resembling ice. Hence, it is called glacial acetic acid.
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