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प्रश्न
Write the important uses of acetic acid.
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उत्तर
Uses of acetic acid:
- As a solvent for gums, resin, cellulose atc
- As a laboratory reagent
- In medicines
- As a vinegar for table purpose and for manufacturing pickles
- For making rubber, rayon, plastic, varnishes atc.
- For the manufacture of dyes, perfumes, pigments.
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(a) Castor oil and calcium hydroxide
(b) Turpentine oil and sodium hydroxide
(c) Castor oil and sodium hydroxide
(d) Mustard oil and calcium hydroxide
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