Question

Vinegar is a dilute aqueous solution of which acid?

Answer 1

Vinegar

• Vinegar is a dilute aqueous solution of ethanoic acid (acetic acid).
• Acetic acid, the primary ingredient in vinegar, imparts a sour flavour and strong fragrance.
• Vinegar is a colourless solution of $5-8\%$ acetic acid $\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}\right)$ in water produced by the fermentation of distilled alcohol.
• Vinegar has a pH of around $2.4$.

Uses of Vinegar

• It is used as a pickling ingredient or as a condiment to add taste.
• Acidic flavours and aromas are added to meals by vinegar.
• Its acidity also "cooks" food by dissolving its structures and softening its textures.