Answer – The pH of vinegar ranges from about 2 to 4 depending on its type.
Explanation:
‘pH’ stands for ‘potential of hydrogen’, and is a measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution. It does so by actually measuring the number of hydrogen ions in that solution. When a solution has more hydrogen ions, it is acidic, while fewer hydrogen ions indicate that the solution is basic.
In general, the concentration of hydrogen ions in most solutions ranges from 10-14 to 1 gram-equivalents per liter. On the pH scale this translates into the values 14 to 0. Water has a hydrogen ion concentration of 10-7 gram-equivalents per liter; it has a pH of 7. Solutions with a pH of less than 7 are acidic, while those with a pH greater than 7 are basic.
Vinegar is of various types depending upon its source. However, their pH values all fall between 2 and 4. Since these values are lower than 7, vinegar is acidic.
