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Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect option.

  • A.Baking soda can be used in fire extinguishers.
  • B.Calcium phosphate, present in tooth enamel, is basic in nature.
  • C.Ascorbic acid is used in the treatment of bone marrow and scurvy diseases.
  • D.Acetic and Formic acids are most common acids present in apple.

Answer: D

The incorrect statement is acetic and formic acids are the most common acids in apple.

The main acid in apples is malic acid (the name comes from malum, Latin for apple). Acetic acid is the acid of vinegar, and formic acid is found in ant stings and nettles.

The other statements are accepted. Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) releases carbon dioxide and is used in dry-chemical and soda-acid fire extinguishers. Tooth enamel is made of calcium phosphate (hydroxyapatite), a basic compound, which is why acids erode it. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) treats scurvy.

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