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How is glacial acetic acid different from acetic acid given in a lab? Write its one characteristic which gave it its name.

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Glacial acetic acid is pure acetic acid whose melting point is 290 K and it freezes during winter like a glacier, hence the name. The acetic acid in a lab is diluted acetic acid called vinegar whereas glacial acetic acid is 100% pure.
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