Question

Acetic acid boils at 244.2°F. What is its boiling point in degrees Celsius?

1) 382.0°C
2) 167.7°C
3) 153.4°C
4) 117.9°C
5) 103.7°C

Answer 1

The boiling point of acetic acid in degrees Celsius is 117.9°C.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert the boiling point of acetic acid from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, we use the formula C = (F - 32) × 5/9, where C represents degrees Celsius and F represents degrees Fahrenheit. The boiling point of a substance can be converted from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius using the formula: °C = (°F - 32) / 1.8. Plugging the given boiling point in degrees Fahrenheit into the formula, we get:

C = (244.2 - 32) × 5/9
C = (212.2) × 5/9
C = 117.9

Therefore, the boiling point of acetic acid in degrees Celsius is 117.9°C.