Why weight of 5 ml vinegar is almost equal to its volume?

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anor277
Mar 19, 2018

Because vinegar is mostly water?

Explanation:

By definition #rho_"density"="mass of stuff"/"volume of stuff"#...and as we know #rho_"water"=1.0*g*mL^-1#...

Now the vinegars we use in the kitchen are approx. #3-5%# acetic acid...and to a very good first approx. such liquids, despite their acidic taste, ARE water.

Of course, there are the balsamic vinegars, and these are thick, and dense, approx. #1.3-1.5*g*mL^-1#, and absolutely delicious.

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