Which of the following is NOT the correct match?

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  1. The acid present in tomato – Formic acid
  2. The acid present in orange – citric acid
  3. The acid present in grapes – Tartaric acid
  4. The acid present in rancid butter – Butyric acid

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Option 1 : The acid present in tomato – Formic acid
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The correct answer is The acid present in tomatoes.

Key Points

  • Oxalic acid is a chemical compound that occurs naturally in almost every plant to some degree, including fruit, vegetable and grain plants. 
  • Tomato contains more than 10 types of acids such as citric acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid, oxalic acid etc
  • The oxalic acid content of tomatoes is about 50 mg per 100 g serving

Additional Information 

  • Some natural sources of acid:
Natural Source Acid
Vinegar  Acetic acid
Orange  Citric acid 
Tamarind /Grapes Tartaric acid
Sour milk (Curd)  Lactic acid
Lemon  Citric acid
Ant sting  Formic acid
Rancid Butter Butyric acid
Nettle sting  Methanoic acid
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