What is the chemical formula for the polyatomic ion acetate?

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anor277
Nov 1, 2015

Acetate? H3C−C(=O)O−.

Explanation:

Acetate is the anion (or conjugate base) of acetic acid, H3C−C(=O)OH. Salts of this acids are called acetates (or ethanoates). Two equivs acetic acid can couple and exclude water to form acetic anhdyride:

2H3C−C(=O)OH→H3C−C(=O)O(O=C)−CH3+H2O

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