MCQ
What makes a lemon sour
- ATartaric acid
- BOxalic acid
- ✓Citric acid
- DHydrochloric acid
✓
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.
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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