ACETIC ACIDIpek Karabulut

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INTRODUCING ACETIC ACID

• CH3COOH or C2H4O2

• Acetic acid has a distinctive sour taste and pungent smell.

• Although it is classified as a weak acid, concentrated acetic acid is corrosive and can attack the skin.

IN DAILY LIFE

Vinegar is roughly 4%-8% acetic acid by volume.

In households, diluted acetic acid is often used in descaling agents(chemical substance used to remove limescale from metal surfaces in contact with hot water, such as in boilers, water heaters, and kettles).

It is used in pickles production.

IN INDUSTRY

• Mainly used in the production of cellulose acetate for photographic film,

• Polyvinyl acetate for wood glue,

• Synthetic fibers and fabrics.

• In the food industry; used as an acidity regulator (acidity regulators are food additives added to change or maintain pH acidity or basicity),

• Condiment.

Acetic acid is also used for disinfect and avoiding of bacteria due to the reason that it is an acid which has properties of being corrosive and

caustic.

SOURCE

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetic_acid

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acidity_regulator

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulose_acetate

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descaling_agent

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limescale

• http://tasty.ezbi.biz/the-rotten-food-and-drink-business

• https://mynookandpickles.wordpress.com/tag/top-ten/

• http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2013/07/cellulose-acetate-film-rayon-podcast

• http://www.petervaldivia.com/technology/plastics/Adhesives-and-assembly.php

• http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/07/26/everyday-items-import-tariffs-higher-cost/