Assuming that the density of vinegar is 1.005 g/mL, calculate the molatrity of acetic acid in vinegar from an average of 4.6% fo

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Assuming that the density of vinegar is 1.005 g/mL, calculate the molatrity of acetic acid in vinegar from an average of 4.6% fo

r the mass percentage of acetic acid in vinegar.

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posledela · Answer 1 · 2021-11-27T12:15:12+03:00

posledela4 years ago

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Acetic acid is 60.05 grams/mole. In 1 liter of vinegar or 1000 ml there would be 0.046% of acetic acid = 46 ml x 1.005g/ml = 46.23 grams/60.05 grams= 0.77 moles per litre of vinegar.This then would be the concentration of acetic acid in for example 1 liter of vinegar.