Definition of ethanoic acid in English:
ethanoic acid
nounˌɛθəˈnəʊɪkˌeTHəˌnō-ik ˈasid
systematic chemical name for acetic acid
Example sentencesExamples
- Further oxidation yields ethanoic acid (also called acetic acid), a carboxylic acid.
- A solution of ethanoic acid is commonly used for this purpose.
- Ether can be oxidized by nitric acid to produce ethanoic acid.
- Two thirds of gluten protein is in the form of glutenins, which are insoluble in ethyl alcohol but soluble in a mixture of ethanoic acid, urea, and cetrimide.
- It must be stressed that while all carbohydrates fit this formula not all organic compounds which fit this formula are carbohydrates, for example ethanoic acid is classified as an acid, not a carbohydrate.