Archive for April 24th, 2009

does alcohol dissolve in vinegar?Please read the details,this is an organic chemistry question?

Friday, April 24th, 2009
organic chemistry
mikeecare asked:


I have heard for swimmers ear, use a mixture of alcohol and vinegar ,but according to organic chemistry one is COOH and the other one is H ,so don’t they make water and salt and in that case they will lose their effectiveness.Please advise if you have knowledge of chemistry.Thanks.

Samantha