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Are bee stings acid or alkali's?
Acidic
Is soap an acid?
no its an alkali because it can cure bee stings.
How is bee and wasp stings related to acid and alkalis?
A bee sting is acidic and a wasp sting is alkaline so that makes them have acid and alkali in them....!
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.
Is a mosquito bite acid or alkali?
well.... bee stings are acidic and wasp stings are alkaline. both are insects.
Are bee stings acid or alkali's?
Acidic
Is soap an acid?
no its an alkali because it can cure bee stings.
How is bee and wasp stings related to acid and alkalis?
A bee sting is acidic and a wasp sting is alkaline so that makes them have acid and alkali in them....!
Bee stings are often treated with ammonium hydroxide why?
Bee stings are acidic so it should be treated with an alkali such as ammonium hydroxide or calamine that can neutralize the acid.
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.
Why do you put milk on bee stings?
You put milk on a bee sting because a bee sting is full of acid and by putting an alkali solution on the sting it neutralises the sting (balances it out) so the sting doesnt hurt.
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)
Is a mosquito bite acid or alkali?
well.... bee stings are acidic and wasp stings are alkaline. both are insects.
What acid does a bee have?
The Acid in the Bee Stings venom is called Methanoic Acid. Hope this helps x
What is in bee and wasp stings?
Formic acid.
Is bee stings an acid or alkali?
Bee venom is acidic: one of its components is formic acid. However, although it will add to the initial stinging sensation, it is not the acid that does the damage. Most of that is the result of two proteins, mellitin and apamin.
Protection against bee stings?
apply a household alkali like touthpatse!
