Question

Which of the following observations is true about dilute solution of acetic acid?
(A) It smells like vinegar and turns red litmus blue
(B) It smells like onion and turns blue litmus red
(C) It smells like orange and turns red litmus blue
(D) It smells like vinegar and turns blue litmus red

Answer 1

Answer:

answer is d

Explanation:

because vinegar contains acetic acid

blue litmus paper change into red when acid dropped in it

Answer 2

(D) It smells like vinegar and turns blue litmus red

Explanation:

Ethanoic acid or acetic acid smells like vinegar. It is water soluble. Acetic acid is a weak acid as it does not dissociate much in solution. There will be more whole molecules of acetic acid than separate acetate and hydrogen ions. It turns blue litmus paper red.

So Option D is correct.