Vinegar: Manufacturing & Uses

Q.  Which of the following statements is/ are correct about Vinegar?

1. Vinegar is a liquid consisting mainly of Oxalic acid and water.
2. Vinegar can be used as a weedkillers i.e pesticides used to control unwanted plants.
- Published on 11 Nov 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Only 2
 
- Vinegar is a liquid consisting mainly of acetic acid (CH3COOH) and water. The acetic acid is produced by the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria.
- Vinegar is now mainly used as a cooking ingredient.
- Vinegar can be used as a herbicide.Acetic acid is not absorbed into root systems; the vinegar will kill top growth, but perennial plants may reshoot.

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