Question

What common carboxylic acid does vinegar contain?

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is acetic acid.

Explanation:

Vinegar is an organic compound which is used in the kitchen in food items. The chemical formula for this compound is $CH_3COOH$

It is the common name for a compound named as acetic acid.

For the given options:

Citric acid: The chemical formula for this acid is $C_6H_8O_7$

Hydrochloric acid: The chemical formula for this acid is HCl.

Nitric acid: The chemical formula for this acid is $HNO_3$

Hence, the correct answer is acetic acid.

Answer 2

It should be acetic acid