Vinegar is produced from

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Q: 99 (NDA-I/2010)
Vinegar is produced from

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Science

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NDA-I

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{'vinegar': [0, 0, 3, 2], 'methanoic acid': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'valeric acid': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'ethanoicacid': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'butanoicacid': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

Vinegar is a sour liquid that is commonly used in cooking and as a cleaning agent. It is primarily produced from ethanoic acid, also known as acetic acid. Ethanoic acid is a weak acid that is formed when ethanol, a type of alcohol, undergoes fermentation by certain bacteria or yeast.

Option 1: Ethanoic acid (acetic acid) - This is the correct answer. Vinegar is produced from ethanoic acid.

Option 2: Valeric acid - Valeric acid is not used in the production of vinegar. It is a different type of acid that is found in some fruits and has a different chemical structure from ethanoic acid.

Option 3: Methanoic acid - Methanoic acid, also known as formic acid, is not used in the production of vinegar. It has a different chemical structure and is not commonly found in vinegar.

Option 4: Butanoic acid - Butanoic acid, also known as butyric acid, is not used in the production of vinegar. It has a different chemical structure and is not commonly found in vinegar.

In summary, vinegar is produced from ethanoic acid, not valeric acid, methanoic acid, or butanoic acid.

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