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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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  • Glacial acetic acid is

    A
    pure acetic acid at `100^0 C`
    B
    acetic acid mixed with methanol
    C
    pure acetic acid at `0^0 C`
    D
    pure acetic acid with `16.6^0 C`.

  • Glacial acetic acid is obtained by

    A
    crystallising, separating and melting acetic acid
    B
    distilling vinegar
    C
    chemically separating acetic acid
    D
    treating vinegar with dehydrating agent.

  • Glacial acetic acid is obtained by

    A
    chemically separaing acetic acid
    B
    treating vinegar with dehydrating agents
    C
    crystallising, separaing and melting acetic acid
    D
    distilling vinegar

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