Acetate is a negative ion, or anion, typically found in aqueous solution. It is often written with the chemical formula C2H3O2−. The neutral molecules formed by the combination of the acetate ion and a positive ion (or cation) are also commonly called “acetates”. The simplest of these is hydrogen acetate, or acetic acid, with corresponding salts, esters, and the polyatomic anion CH3CO2−, or CH3COO−.
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