Acetic acid

General Details
Alternate Name

Methanecarboxylic acid
Acetyl hydroxide (AcOH)
Hydrogen acetate (HAc)
64-19-7
Colorless, water like liquid

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Applications.

Uses of Kitchen, Cleaning Laundry and Household

Vinegar is used for cooking, cleaning, laundry and many other household
uses, like unclogging drains.
It is also used in a popular science project - the volcano science project where the lava is vinegar reacting with baking soda colored in red food
coloring.
Vinegar is most definitely a cook's friend - it is so important in the kitchen
that we even have many different types of vinegar - balsamic vinegar, apple
cider vinegar, red and white wine vinegar and more.

Paint Uses

Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) is a building block that is used in many

industries to make paints, adhesives, packaging and more. The esters from
acetic acid are used in inks, paints and coatings.

Uses Of Film Industry And Photography

Acetic acid is used to make a cellulose acetate film that is used in

photography.

Medical use

Diluted acetic acid is used in physical therapy using iontophoresis.

Bacterial cleaning.