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Is vinegar an example of alcohol?

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No, vinegar is actually a solution. It's acetic acid, which is a compound, mixed with water, another compound. Acetic acid consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.

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No, vinegar is a solution of a carboxylic acid (acetic acid in this case), not an alcohol.

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