Multiple choice

Which of the following is the first known acid?

  1. Amino acid

  2. Acetic acid/Ethanoic

  3. Alginic Acidc

  4. Aspartic acid

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Acetic acid (found in vinegar) was known to ancient civilizations including Babylonians (around 3000 BCE), who used it in food preservation. It was the first acid systematically documented and used in practical applications. Amino acids were discovered much later (aspartic acid in 1868), and alginic acid was discovered in 1881.