NIRMA UNIVERSITY

Presented by:-Pradip Gupta (14BCH152)

Nirmal Maheshwari (14BCH154)Vikas Patel (14BCH155)

Molecular Weight:- 60.05 g/mol

Appearance:- Colorless liquid

Odor:- Pungent/Vinegar-like

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Solubility:- insoluble in water

Molecular formula:- C2H4O2

Melting point:- 16.6°C

Flash Point:- 42°C

Specific Gravity @ 20°C:- 1.05 

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Solubility:- insoluble in water

Boiling Point:- 118°C

World wide 14.6 million tonnes

Europe 750 000 tonnes

US 5.4 million tonnes

China 4.8 million tonnes

Asia 2.5 million tonnes