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'''Acetic acid''' is a weak [[acid]] whose [[chemical formula]] is CH<sub>3</sub>COOH. It is the principal [[flavor]] component of [[vinegar]], which contains 5-18% acetic acid by weight.
'''Acetic acid''' is a weak [[acid]] whose structural formula is CH<sub>3</sub>COOH; the [[chemical formula]] is C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>O<sub>2</sub> It is the principal [[flavor]] component of [[vinegar]], which contains 5-18% acetic acid by weight.
Acetic acid is commonly produced as a waste product by certain bacteria, notably the ''Acetobacter'' genus and ''Clostridium acetobutylicum''.
Acetic acid is commonly produced as a waste product by certain bacteria, notably the ''Acetobacter'' genus and ''Clostridium acetobutylicum''.