- Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) is a weak organic acid. - Culinary vinegar typically contains 5% to 8% acetic acid by volume.
Vinegar is also known as
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2020 · Topic: Organic Acid (Specific Monocarboxylic Acids: Formic Acid, Acetic Acid, Butyric Acid (Preparation, Properties, Uses))
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