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Vinegar is a solution of in water.

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acetic acid

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formic acid

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propanoic acid

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Solution

The correct option is A acetic acid
Vinegar consists of acetic acid $(C H_{3} C O O H)$ , water and trace amounts of other chemicals, which may include flavourings.
The concentration of the acetic acid is variable. Distilled vinegar contains 5% to 8% acetic acid.

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