Question

Butter contains _________________ acid.

Answer 1

Hint:An acid is defined as a compound that is sour to taste and turns blue litmus red. It reacts with a base and results in the formation of salt and water. There can be strong as well as weak acids. The acid found in butter contains 4 carbon atoms.

Complete answer:
The acids can be classified into different categories and can be inorganic acids as well as inorganic acids. The acids that commonly occur in nature are called organic acids. They include tartaric acid that is found in tamarind, formic acid that is commonly found in the ant’s bite, maleic acid that is found in apples, lactic acid in milk, ascorbic acid in lemons etc.
The acid that is commonly found in rancid or stable butter is called “butyric acid”.
Besides these organic or weak acids that are found in nature there are strong inorganic acids that are prepared from naturally occurring minerals that are sulphuric acid, nitric acid, and phosphoric acids as few examples. These acids are very harsh and are corrosive in nature. They can react with different metals and thus liberate hydrogen gas after their reaction with the metals. These acids are highly used for the synthesis of different chemicals in which these acids serve as the raw materials.

Note:
The opposite in properties to the acids are the bases which are slippery to touch. Some of the most common examples of bases include sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, etc. a common application of the bases is that they are used in the preparation of soaps.