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Organic Acids

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Person holding an open beaker of a clear liquid next to an empty test tube. Caption: Acetic acid is weaker than most inorganic acids.

Organic acids, found in common foods, appear as citric acid (lemons), acetic acid (vinegar), and malic acid (apples). Also shows esterification and the formation of an ester.

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Runtime: 11 minutes, 55 seconds

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