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Which of these acids is a component in vinegar?

a) {eq}H_2SO_4 {/eq}

b) {eq}HCl {/eq}

c) {eq}HNO_3 {/eq}

d) {eq}NaOH {/eq}

e) {eq}CH_3COOH {/eq}

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Which of these acids is a component in vinegar?

a) {eq}H_2SO_4 {/eq}

b) {eq}HCl {/eq}

c) {eq}HNO_3 {/eq}

d) {eq}NaOH {/eq}

e) {eq}CH_3COOH {/eq}

Organic Acids:

Organic acids are generally found in living beings or extracted from living beings. However, they can also be prepared in the laboratory. Organic acids are weak as they dissociates in the aqueous solution in a very small number. Organic acids (sometimes called carboxylic acids) react with alcohols to form esters with characteristic fruity smells.

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Vinegar is dilute acetic acid (also known as ethanoic acid). Vinegar contains hardly 4% - 8% acetic acid. Generally, vinegar is produced by the...

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