Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following pairs of ‘Natural source-Acid’ is NOT correctly matched?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Tamarind-Oxalic acid.Key Points
- Vinegar: Acetic acid (it is present in nature organically and it can also be synthesized in the laboratory.
- Milk, Curd: Lactic acid (Converting milk into curd gives lactic acid naturally)
- Lemon, Orange: Citric acid. (Lemon is a natural source of Citric acid)
- Oxalic acid is an organic compound found in many plants, including leafy greens, vegetables, fruits, cocoa, nuts, and seeds.
- Hence Tamarind-Oxalic acid is NOT correctly matched.
Additional Information
- Apple: Malic acid ( Malic acid is present in apples, which is directly consumed by eating apples).
- Tamarind, Grapes: Tartaric acid. (Tamarind, Grapes are the organic natural source of tartaric acid)
- Tomato: Oxalic acid (Tomato is an organic natural source of Oxalic acid)
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