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Question
Write the important uses of acetic acid.
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Solution
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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