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Vinegar is a weak solution of acetic acid.

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What is the taste of vinegar solution?

Vinegar is a weak acid and like all acids tastes sour.


Why is vinegar considered as a weak acid?

Yes - acetic acid (written as CH3COOH or C2H4O2) in vinegar is considered to be a weak acid.


Is vinegar a strong base or weak base?

Not compared to other acids, but to a normal person, yes. Vinegar is a weak acid.


Can vinegar be used to make a buffer solution?

No, vinegar cannot be used to make a buffer solution. A buffer solution typically consists of a weak acid and its conjugate base, such as acetic acid and sodium acetate. Vinegar is a dilute solution of acetic acid only and lacks the necessary components to act as a buffer.


Is vinegar an acid or an akali?

The main ingredient in vinegar is acetic acid (HC2H3O2), which is a weak acid.


Is vinegar a conductor?

Yes, but it is a weak conductor. Vinegar is a solution of acetic acid and water. Acids donate H+ ions into a solution. The concentration of these ions are what determines whether a solution is a strong electrolyte(conductor) or a weak one. Since vinegar has a low concentration of acetic acid(about 5%) it only has a pH of only ~2.4 and so is a weak acid.


Does vinegar have acid or not?

yes, it is a weak solution of acitic acid usually in 5%, it is also a hydrocarbon


When universal indicator solution is added to vinegar it turns what color?

It will turn a yellowish orange due to the acetic acid in vinegar. Carboxylic acids are weak by nature.


What is a homemade solution to get pet odor out of your carpets?

== == use a weak solution of carpet cleaner mixed with baking soda. White vinegar can also be an odor remover.


What happens when litmus paper is immersed in vinegar and salt solution?

vinegar is a weak acid (acetic) litmus turns blue in base (good mnemonic to remember - b=b) pink in acid


Is vinegar hydrochloric acid?

No, vinegar is not hydrochloric acid. Vinegar is a weak acetic acid solution typically made from the fermentation of ethanol, while hydrochloric acid is a strong mineral acid composed of hydrogen and chlorine.


Why is vinegar weaker than sulfuric acid?

Because the acid in vinegar is acetic acid, a weak organic acid that disassociates in solution only to about 1%. Sulfuric acid disassociates almost 100% in solution, so the proton concentration, H3O +, is much more concentrated in a strong acid than in a weak one.