Pure acetic acid, which gives the sour taste to vinegar, has a melting point of 16.7 °C and a boiling point of 118 °C. Predict the physical state of acetic acid when the ambient temperature is 10 °C.

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Pure acetic acid, which gives the sour taste to vinegar, has a melting point of 16.7 °C and a boiling point of 118 °C. Predict the physical state of acetic acid when the ambient temperature is 10 °C.

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