William H. Brown
Contributor
LOCATION: Beloit, WI, United States
Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, Beloit College, Wisconsin.
Primary Contributions (18)
Acetic acid (CH3COOH), the most important of the carboxylic acids. A dilute (approximately 5 percent by volume) solution of acetic acid produced by fermentation and oxidation of natural carbohydrates is called vinegar; a salt, ester, or acylal of acetic acid is called acetate. Industrially, acetic…
READ MORE