Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A white, crystalline substance made from acetic acid, often used as a solvent in various chemical processes and applications.

Example: Acetamide is often used in organic synthesis due to its properties as a solvent.

Definition: A chemical compound that is a derivative of acetanilide, often used in various chemical applications.

Example: Acetanilid was once commonly used to relieve pain and reduce fever.

Definition: A white solid substance that was once used in medicine to help with pain and fever, but is no longer commonly used because it can be harmful.

Example: Acetanilide was once a common ingredient in pain relief medications.

Definition: Describing something that has been combined with acetic acid, often used in chemistry or cooking.

Example: The chemist used acetated compounds in the experiment.

Definition: A clear, colorless liquid that easily evaporates and burns, commonly used as a solvent in various chemical processes.

Example: Acetone is commonly used in nail polish remover.

Definition: Relating to or containing a chemical called acetone, which is a colorless liquid used as a solvent and in various chemical processes.

Example: The chemist used acetonic solvents for the reaction.

Definition: A colorless liquid that is a type of organic compound, used mainly in chemical processes and as a solvent.

Example: Acetonitrile is commonly used as a solvent in chemical reactions.

Definition: A white powder or solid that comes from coal tar and is used in medicine to lower fever and ease pain.

Example: Acetophenetidin was once commonly used as a pain reliever before being withdrawn from the market due to safety concerns.

Definition: This word describes something that has a sour taste, similar to vinegar, or is related to vinegar or acetic acid.

Example: The acetous flavor of the dressing added a unique tang to the salad.

Definition: A chemical group that includes oxygen and carbon atoms, often found in certain organic compounds and esters.

Example: The chemist synthesized a new compound using acetoxyl as a functional group.