Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Pentacetate

👉 Pentacetic acid is a compound that is used in the production of medications, including antibiotics. It is composed of two molecules - one with an oxygen atom bonded to a nitrogen atom and another with an oxygen atom bonded to a sulfur atom. The name "pentacetic acid" comes from the fact that it has 5 carbon atoms (pent) and 4 hydrogen atoms (acetate).

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