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Why is pure acetic acid known as glacial acetic acid ?

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Anhydrous acetic acid on cooling below 16.5°C, crystallizes out in the pure form, forming a crystalline mass resembling ice [m.p. around 17 °C] . Hence, pure acetic acid is called glacial acetic acid.

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