Vinegar is the trade name of

Vinegar is the trade and common name for a dilute solution of acetic acid, typically containing 5-8% of the acid by volume. Acetic acid, also known by its IUPAC name ethanoic acid, is a carboxylic acid that provides vinegar with its characteristic sour taste and pungent odor. The term 'acetic' itself is derived from 'acetum', the Latin word for vinegar. While ethanoic acid is the systematic chemical name, acetic acid is the most commonly used trivial and commercial name. In contrast, chloroform is trichloromethane, carbon tetrachloride is tetrachloromethane, and ethyl alcohol is ethanol [1]. Vinegar is produced through the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria and is widely used in food preservation and culinary applications.

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1. [1] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts > Table 2.3 Some naturally occurring acids > p. 28