- Vinegar contains Acetic acid. - Oranges and Lemons contain Citric acid. - Tamarind contains Tartaric acid. - Tomatoes contain Oxalic acid. - Sour milk (curds) contains Lactic acid. - Ant stings contain Methanoic acid (Formic acid). - Nettle stings contain Methanoic acid (Formic acid) and other irritants, but not Sulphuric acid. Therefore, the pair 'Nettle sting - Sulphuric acid' is incorrect.
Some naturally occurring acids are given below with their sources. Indentify the incorrect pair: (a) Vinegar - Acetic acid (b) Oranges - Citric acid (c) Tamarind - Tartaric acid (d) Tomatoes - Oxalic acid (e) Sour milk (curds) - Lactic acid (f) Lemons - Citric acid (g) Ant sting - Methanoic acid (h) Nettle sting - Sulphuric acid
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Acid, Base and Salt (Physical and Chemical Properties of Acids)
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