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Title: what makes up vinegar .?
Post by: kierae0608 on 05/08/2011 20:12:04

what is vinegar made from , my wife said it was from the sea like salt, i told her it was different chemicals. who would be correct in this disscusion.

Title: what makes up vinegar .?
Post by: CliffordK on 05/08/2011 23:58:39

The "acid" in vinegar which gives it the pungent taste is acetic acid, of the chemical formula: CH₃COOH.  Vinegar is a dilute mixture of the acetic acid and water, along with many other flavors. 

Some vinegar is made out of wine, and some people believe it is best to start with a reasonably good wine.

Title: what makes up vinegar .?
Post by: Bored chemist on 06/08/2011 20:18:54

The simple answer is that vinegar is sour wine or beer.
Of course, it's made of chemicals, predominantly H₂O