what exactly does 5% acidity mean on vinegar bottles. Is it acidic by volume or molarity?

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2006-06-15 17:47:33 · 5 answers · asked by Milouhi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Usually, 5% vinegar means that, by mass, 5% of the solution is acetic acid (HC2H3O2).

This can be confirmed by a simple titration experiment.

2006-06-15 17:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by mrjeffy321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It related to the volume of the solution, not the molarity.

2006-06-16 02:33:17 · answer #2 · answered by icehoundxx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it means that it is 5% acidic in 100ml of vinegar so its molarity!!!

2006-06-16 05:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by yani 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

volume

2006-06-16 00:51:06 · answer #4 · answered by simsjk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

molarity

2006-06-16 13:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by mm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋