Acetic acid is present in vinegar whereas citrus fruits contain citric acid.
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- Citrus fruits contain citric acid, which is responsible for their sour taste. Example lemon, orange. These fruits are also rich source of vitamin C or ascorbic acid.
- Vinegar contains acetic acid or ethanoic acid.
- The difference between two acids is in the form of basicity.
- Acetic acid is monobasic while citric acid is tribasic.
- The chemical formula of acetic acid is CH3COOH and that do citric acid is C6H8O7.
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