acetic meaning

Adjective: acetic  u'seetik

1. Relating to or containing acetic acid

See also: acetic acid

Encyclopedia: Acetic

[Medicine]
adj : of, relating to, or producing acetic acid or vinegar

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1. suffice it to say that the unusually high boiling point of acetic acid.
2. add the crystalline dihydrate(5g)to acetic anhydride(10)in a beaker.
3. when ethanol is exposed to air and the action of vinegar bacteria, it is converted into acetic acid and water.
4. acetic acid is formed as an intermediate in the anaerobic fermentation of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
5. in the case of carbonic acid, the ionization constant of  is much smallar than the  for acetic acid.