When you leave wine exposed to the air, the ethanol in it reacts with oxygen to form what?
Ethanoic acid
Ethyl acetate
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The acetic acid bacteria are known to cause spoilage in wines stored in the presence of air. The bacteria oxidize ethanol and produce acetic acid. Some ethyl acetate is also produced during their growth. These two compounds give the wine a typical vinegar-like aroma.
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The ethanol (alcohol content) of the wine, is oxidised, by the oxygen in the air into ethanoic acid.
ethanoic acid
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