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Question
Vinegar is greyish in colour with a particular taste. Explain.
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Solution
Vinegar, commonly called 'Sirka', is a dilute (4-5 percent) solution of acetic acid. The presence of colouring matter gives it a greyish colour, while the presence of some other organic acids and organic compounds imparts to it the usual taste and flavour.
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