Vinegar has a pH of 2. Vinegar _______.


a. is an acid

b. could be either an acid or a base

c. is a neutral substance

d. is a base

Respuesta :

vinegar is an acid because it is 5-20% acid.

Answer: a. is an acid

Explanation: An acid is substance which donates [tex]H^+[/tex] ions when dissolved in water. A base is a substance which gives [tex]OH^-[/tex] when dissolved in water.

pH is the measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution. Acids have pH ranging from 1 to 6.9. Bases have pH ranging from 7.1 to 14. Neutral solutions have pH of 7.

The chemical formula for vinegar is [tex]CH_3COOH[/tex]

[tex]CH_3COOH\rightarrow CH_3COO^-+H^+[/tex]