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No. Bee venom is acidic anyway, and wasp venom is chemically neutral, so in neither case will any form of acid help.
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Can you give 3 examples of neutralisation in the home?
if you put vinegar on wasp stings it will help because wasp stings have alkali in it and vinegar is a weak acid but bee stings are different they are acidic so if you put toothpaste on it it will help (try not to get bee stings mixed up with wasp stings because it will hurt even more if you put toothpaste on wasp stings or vinegar on bee stings)
Are wasp stings acids or alkalis?
A wasp sting is an alkali, hence the fact you put vinegar (acid) onto it to stop it hurting. Bee stings however are acidic.
Do onions help wasp stings?
yes,they are effective against the stings of wasps,bees,snakes,etc.
Can bacitracin ointment be used for wasp stings?
Bacitracian ointment can be used for wasp stings. Applying the ointment can help alleviate the pain and minimize swelling surrounding the area.
How acids and alkalis treat wasp stings?
wasp stings are very strong alkali's and if you counter act them with some sort of acid it would neutralise the sting e.g. use lemon juice or any strong acidic substance.
Is a wasp sting acidic?
the wasp sting is full of venom which is alkaline
How does toothpaste cure bee and wasp stings?
Toothpaste reduces the pain and swelling of a bee sting (because toothpaste is a base and the bee sting is acidic) Toothpaste doesn't help wasp stings because wasp stings and toothpaste are alkali. (However vinegar works well on wasp stings because vinegar is acidic)
Why do use vinegar to treat wasp stings?
It is a fallacy that you can neutralise wasp venom with vinegar. It came from people believing wasp venom was alkaline: in fact it isn't, it is chemically pretty well neutral. Vinegar is known to have some soothing action for certain skin conditions, but I think with wasp stings a lot of it is a placebo effect.
Are hornet stings more deadly than wasp stings?
Yes
How does a wasp protect itself from its enemies?
the wasp stings the enemies.
What kind of base is in wasp stings?
The main venom in wasp stings is formic acid.
How is the digger wasp harmful?
It f0331ng stings!
