What is the molecular formula for white vinegar?

What is the exact formula for vinegar? What is the acid in vinegar? How would I go about extracting the acid?

Is it ok to use white vinegar instead of cider vinegar for the home-hair remedy?

Can I use white wine vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar for meatloaf?

can i use apple cider vinegar instead of white vinegar to clean my wood floors?

Difference between red wine vinegar and white wine vinegar?

I’m making banana bread and the only vinegar I have is balsamic and red wine – are these okay?

Can I replace wine vinegar with regular vinegar?

Can I substitute Vinegar for Rice vinegar when using with laundry?

What are the main chemical compounds present in Soy Wax?

How do I start cooking with Molecular Gastronomy?

What can I substitute white vinegar for in a baking recipe?

What’s the difference between white and balsamic vinegar?

How do I use white vinegar as a fabric softener?

One comment a "What is the molecular formula for white vinegar?"

White vinegar (or distilled vinegar) is a solution of acetic acid in water. The chemical formula for acetic acid is C2H4O2 (structural formula is CH3-COOH).

The acid could be extracted by distillation, where the vinegar is boiled at a temperature that vapourises the water but allows the acetic acid to condense (it has a higher boiling temperature than water). Care must be taken though, because concentrated/pure acetic acid is corrosive, flammable and potentially explosive.

Post your comment

You have to login to comment.