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Acetic acid

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The acid most commonly associated with vinegar.

Acetic acid is a two-carbon carboxylic acid.

Its formula is: CH3COOH.

It is the most commercially important organic acid and is used in the manufacture of a broad range of chemical products, such as plastics and insecticides

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