What makes a lemon sour - Vidyadip

MCQ

What makes a lemon sour

A
Tartaric acid
B
Oxalic acid
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Citric acid
D
Hydrochloric acid

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Answer

Correct option: C.

Citric acid

c
The juice of the lemon is about $5\,\%$ to $6\,\%$ citric acid, with a $pH$ of around $2.2$, giving it a sour taste.

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