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Who first synthesised acetic acid?

AKelvin
BKolbe
CKekule
DKossel
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Kolbe
1. The synthesis helped show organic compounds could be made in a laboratory. 2. Acetic acid was synthesised by Kolbe. 3. So the correct answer is Kolbe. _Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Unit 12 'Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques'_
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