This video lecture from Carboxylic Acids (F.Sc. second year Chemistry) covers Acetic Acid. It includes the laboratory preparation and large scale manufacturing processes for acetic acid. In laboratory, ethyl alcohol may be oxidized or methyl nitrile may be hydrolyzed to obtain acetic acid. In industry, acetylene is usually employed for the production of acetic acid. Fermentation process for the preparation of ethyl alcohol which can later be oxidized is also used for the manufacturing of acetic acid. Find more e-learning material and educational video lectures in Urdu at maktab.pk. These videos are free to use for promotional and commercial purpose by keeping the credits to Maktab.