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Why is pure acetic acid known as glacial acetic acid?

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i. Pure acetic has a low melting point `(17^(@)C)`.
ii. As a result, during winter in cold countries it freezes and looks like glaciers. Hence, pure acetic acid is known as glacial acetic acid.
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