Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- AVinegar - Acetic acid
- BWine - Formic acid
- CGinger - Citric acid
- DLemon - Acetic acid
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
* Vinegar - Acetic acid is the correctly matched pair. Vinegar is an aqueous solution of acetic acid (CH
3
COOH), typically containing 5–8% acetic acid by volume.
Formic acid (HCOOH) is commonly found in the stings of ants and bees, not in wine (wine primarily contains tartaric and malic acids).
Lemon contains citric acid, not acetic acid.
Ginger contains active compounds like gingerol, shogaol, and zingerone rather than high amounts of citric acid.
3
COOH), typically containing 5–8% acetic acid by volume.
Formic acid (HCOOH) is commonly found in the stings of ants and bees, not in wine (wine primarily contains tartaric and malic acids).
Lemon contains citric acid, not acetic acid.
Ginger contains active compounds like gingerol, shogaol, and zingerone rather than high amounts of citric acid.