Ethanoic acid

By Hayley Bennett2019-04-23T09:20:00

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Hayley Bennett reveals the science behind everyone’s favourite household acid

It pickles peppers, eats through eggshells and (apparently) strips away skunk scent. What is it? Everyone’s favourite household acid: vinegar.

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