Acetic acid, also known as ethanoic acid is one of the most commonly used carboxylic acids that exist. When undiluted, it is also widely known as glacial acetic acid. Acetic acid has a sour taste and pungent odor. Household Uses Of Acetic Acid In household applications, It is commonly found in vinegar, a food ingredient that is widely used for various functions when cooking. Vinegar used in household applications consists of diluted acetic acid with a concentration of approximately 5% and is often produced via fermentation and oxidation of ethanol. Apart from being used in food applications, vinegar is also commonly used for cleaning and removal of stains, and for whitening of shirts. Industrial Uses Of Acetic Acid Industrially, It is used to produce vinyl acetate, which is then subsequently used to produce polyvinyl acetate, an important ingredient used in paints and adhesives and cellulose acetate, commonly used in photography and film. It is also commonly used...