write the molecular formula of vinegar
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Vinegar isn't a single chemical substance, but a mixture in the form of a solution, so there are several different substances present each with their own formula.
The most significant substance other than the water it is all dissolved in is called ethanoic acid ( old name acetic acid ) and this gibes vinegar it's smell and acidity.
The molecular formula for ethanoic acid is C
2
H
4
O
2
but formulae like this are ambiguous. Other substances might have the same number if each atom but arranged differently in the molecule, so it us better to use a structural formula:
CH
3
COOH
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Hey mate!!!
Your answer is➡️CH₃COOH.
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