In which year was acetic acid first synthesised?
A1845
B1855
C1835
D1865
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1845
1. The synthesis was a pioneering one.
2. Kolbe carried it out in 1845.
3. So the correct answer is 1845.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Unit 12 'Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques'_
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