Question

A 4% commercially available acetic acid is known as_______.

• A. Salt
• B. Brine
• C. Tartar
• D. Vinegar

Hint:

The key ingredient that gives vinegar its characteristic sour taste and pungent smell is acetic acid. The typical concentration in household vinegar is around 5%.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Identify the substance being described.The question presents a 4% concentration solution of acetic acid.
Step 2: Determine the common commercial name for this solution.Vinegar is an aqueous solution of acetic acid. Commercial vinegar typically contains 4-7% acetic acid by volume. Therefore, a 4% solution is accurately described as vinegar.

Salt is sodium chloride.
Brine is a highly concentrated solution of salt in water.
Tartar (cream of tartar) is potassium bitartrate.