Vinegar is a diluted form of acetic acid that’s both versatile and harmless. We use it to cook and clean — and to treat our tired, aching, stinky feet. Acetic acid has antifungal and ...

Acetic acid makes vinegar strongly acidic, with a typical pH of 2–3 (4). Apple cider vinegar is produced similarly to other vinegars. First, apple juice is fermented with yeast. This turns the ...

Science lessons have traditionally given pupils the opportunity to learn by carrying out a variety of practical experiments ... add a small cup of vinegar (an acetic acid). The fizzing and ...

The egg shell in vinegar experiment demonstrates how calcium carbonate reacts with acetic acid. About 95 percent of an eggshell is made up of calcium carbonate. Other materials mostly made from ...

We wanted to try this experiment in healthy volunteers, and so tested apple cider vinegar against malt vinegar – both of which contained similar amounts of acetic acid (5% acetic acid).

Acetic acid in vinegar can help to neutralise the smelly amines that produce a strong fishy odour and can be hard to get rid of with just water (Credit: Cristian Alvarez/Alamy) Another popular ...