👉 The term "chloroacetate" is a chemical compound that consists of one molecule of chlorine (Cl) and one molecule of acetate (CH3COOAc). It is known as a weak acid because it has a strong base-electron ionization potential, which means that it can react with water to form hydrogen gas and anion. Chloroacetate is used in the production of chlorobutanol, an organic compound that contains both carbon dioxide (CO2) and ac
