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Why does a base applied to your skin give relief from an ant bite?
an acid called ' FORMIC ACID' is present in ant stings.... so when u apply a base to the ant sting ..it neutralizes the acid effect reducing the itching..
What is the acid called in an ant bite?
when an ant bites it injects formic acid in our body
Why does a base applied to your skin give relief from a bite?
an acid called ' FORMIC ACID' is present in ant stings.... so when u apply a base to the ant sting ..it neutralizes the acid effect reducing the itching..
What is the chemical name for an ant bite?
Tartaric Acid
What acid is in a red ant's bite?
Formic acid, also called methanoic acid.
Do ant's put acid in you when they bite?
When some ants sting the acid they use is called formic acid.
Why do fire ants bite sting hurt?
The pain is due to the formic acid in the ant's bite.
Is ants bite acidic?
Yes ant bite acidic very. Ant bites sting because they contain formic acid.
Why is ant bite containing formic acid made less itchy with dilute ammonia water?
Dilute ammonia water probably neutralizes the venom of the ant bite, causing it to have less of an effect.
What is the chemical name of ant bite?
There isn't a "chemical name of ant bite". An ant bite is an event, not a compound.
What is the medical term meaning ant disease of the skin?
Ants either bite or sting (using formic acid).
How do ant make their bite doubly painful?
An ant does not have the ability to make a bite twice as painful. The ant may actually bite twice which makes the bite feel more painful.
