Glacial Acetic Acid

Acetic acid, systematically named ethanoic acid, is a colourless liquid organic compound with the chemical formula CH COOH. When undiluted, it is sometimes called glacial acetic acid. Vinegar is no less than 4% acetic acid by volume, making acetic acid the main component of vinegar apart from water

1 assay % w/w 99. 90 99. 85 min2 water % w/w 0. 08 0. 15 max3 colour (apha) < 5 10 max4 formic acid % w/w 0. 02 0. 05 max5 permanganate test at 15 deg oc hrs pass 2. 0 min6 iron as fe ppm 0. 12 1 max7 crystalization temp deg. C 16. 40 16. 35 min8 aldehyde as acetaldehyde % w/w < 0. 005 0. 05 max9 heavy metal as pb ppm < 2 2. 00 max