The main constituent of Vinegar is:

acetic acid

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ascorbic acid

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citric acid

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tartaric acid

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Solution

The correct option is C acetic acid
The main constituent of Vinegar is acetic acid. It consists of about 5–20% acetic acid $(C H_{3} C O O H)$ , water, and other trace chemicals. vinegar has been generally used as a preservative or as an acid for cooking.

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