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Offline truf777

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test for acetic acid ?
« on: August 22, 2010, 10:18:32 AM »
how do i test for acetic acid (without titration ) ?

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Re: test for acetic acid ?
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2010, 09:53:27 AM »
It depends on other components in mixture and concentration range. Give more details.

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Re: test for acetic acid ?
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2010, 12:32:59 PM »
carry out a Fischer esterification with ethanol and test for ethyl acetate, BPt. NMR etc
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