Vinegar is the trade name of

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Q: 96 (NDA-I/2009)
Vinegar is the trade name of

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

NDA-I

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keywords: 

{'vinegar': [0, 0, 3, 2], 'acetic acid': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'ethyl alcohol': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'carbon tetrachloride': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'chloroform': [0, 0, 2, 1], 'trade name': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

The correct answer to the question is option 1 - Acetic acid. Vinegar is the trade name of acetic acid. Vinegar is a sour-tasting liquid that is commonly used in cooking and food preparation. It is primarily composed of water and acetic acid.

Acetic acid is a colorless liquid with a pungent smell. It is commonly found in vinegar, which is made through the fermentation process of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria. Acetic acid is also used in various industries, such as the production of dyes, plastics, and solvents.

Option 2, Chloroform, is incorrect because chloroform is a different chemical compound that is not related to vinegar.

Option 3, Carbon tetrachloride, is also incorrect because carbon tetrachloride is another chemical compound and not the trade name for vinegar.

Option 4, Ethyl alcohol, is also incorrect because although ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is a common ingredient in the fermentation process of vinegar production, it is not the trade name for vinegar itself.

In conclusion, the correct answer to the question is option 1 - Acetic acid, as vinegar is the trade name for this chemical compound.