What is the percentage of total acid expressed as acetic acid in a sample of vinegar if 4.0g of vinegar requires 29.5ml of 0.153N KOH for an endpoint with phenolphthalein indicator? (molar mass of acetic acid: HC2H3O2 = 60.05g/mol a. 3.995% b. 6.776%

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What is the percentage of total acid expressed as acetic acid in a sample of vinegar if 4.0g of vinegar requires 29.5ml of 0.153N KOH for an endpoint with phenolphthalein indicator? (molar mass of acetic acid: HC2H3O2 = 60.05g/mol

a. 3.995%
b. 6.776%
c. 8.650%
d. 12.68%
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