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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 487

Q487

Vinegar is ________ .

A.
Diluted acetic acid
Answer
B.
Glacial acetic acid
C.
Glacial formic acid
D.
Diluted formic acid

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Vinegar is a common household item used in cooking and cleaning.
It's actually a dilute solution of acetic acid in water.
Acetic acid gives vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell.
Glacial acetic acid is pure (100%) acetic acid, which is a very strong acid and not used in cooking.
Formic acid is a different type of acid entirely, and it’s not what makes up vinegar.
Therefore, the correct answer is that vinegar is a diluted acetic acid.