Identify the incorrect statement regarding acetic acid.

  • A
    Acetic acid is obtained when calcium acetate is distilled in the presence of calcium formate.
  • B
    Acetic acid is used in curing meat and fish.
  • C
    Anhydrous acetic acid is known as glacial acetic acid because it forms ice-like solids below $16.6^{\circ}C$.
  • D
    The catalyst used in the conversion of acetic acid to trichloroacetic acid is red phosphorus.

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