0
yes, but it can also be an alkali you have to check the pH number scale.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How does litmus paper react when exposed to vinegar?
Litmus is used to test materials for their acidity. Blue litmus paper turns red when exposed to acid, so it would turn red when exposed to vinegar, which is acidic.
How can you tell is vinegar is an acid?
In order to test the acidity of a substance, various techniques can be used. pH indicators, pH meters, etc. can show that a substance is acidic (or basic). In the case of vinegar, simply dipping a piece of blue litmus paper in it will show that it is acidic. The paper will change from blue to red, indicating that the substance in question is in fact an acid. The primary compound in vinegar is acetic acid, which gives vinegar its acidity.
Can vinegar be used as simulated stomach acid?
Technically, vinegar can be used as a stimulated stomach acid, but some may think different.
When litmus paper is place in vinegar what color will the litmus paper turn?
HCl (hydrochloric acid) is an acid so it will turn litmus paper red. and alkali will go from red litmus to blue.
What type of acid is used in dyes?
Vinegar, acetic acid or citric acid.
What acid used in salad dressings?
Acetic acid (vinegar), citric acid
Can vinegar be used to make a buffer solution?
Vinegar (acetic acid) is a weak acid, so yes it can be used to make a buffer.
Which acid is used to prepare vinegar?
Vinegar is made of 5% food grade acetic acid, ethanoic acid, CH3-C(=O)(-OH)
What is ethanol and ethanoic acid used for?
If you ever had vinegar on your salad, you used ethanoic acid. Ethanoic acid is more commonly known by its other name of acetic acid, and vinegar is most often a dilute (<10%) solution of acetic acid.
Can acetic acid be used as a preservative?
Vinegar is used as a preservative which is essentially a solution of acetic acid in water. The federal requirement for acetic acid in vinegar is 4 g of acetic acid per 100 mL of vinegar.
What is the active ingredient of vinegar?
Acetic acid is the active ingredient found in vinegar. This compound can effectively kill bacteria and can be used as an inexpensive disinfectant.
What is an example of a acid used as a cooking ingredient?
vinegar
