Can acetic acid make our life more good?
By using X-ray diffraction and freezing point reduction , it has been demonstrated that molecular carboxylic acid with low molecular weight can exist in both solid and liquid , and even in a dimer . The hydrogen bond between the dimers quickly breaks when the acetic acid is completely dissolved in water . Other carboxylic acids have similar dimerization . chemical characteristics Acidity of an A cetic Acid The hydrogen atoms in the carboxylic acid can partially ionize into protons , which leads to the acidity of the acid . Only 0.4 % of the acetic acid molecules are dissociated in water , with a weak acidity of 4.8 % , pKa= 4.75 ( 25°C ) , and pH of 2.4 % . [6 ] reaction with inorganic matter 1 . A chemical reaction between some salt and another salt can produce the corresponding acetate salt . reaction equation for the response Ethical acid and sodium...