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Why it is not good to use sodium hydroxide to neutralise the acid in a bee sting?
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∙ 10y ago
Maybe it is, or maybe it isn't. It depends on a lot, such as the age of the Alkaline, or your blood type, or how your skin reacts to Acids and Alkalies. It also depends on the acid your NAOH (Sodium Hydroxide), is neutralizing with, in this case, a bee sting, HCO2H, (Methanoic acid, or Formic acid). The Bee`s acid has a pH(acidity) of 2.3. The Sodium Hydroxide has a pH(Alkalinity) of 14. Therefore the Sodium Hydroxide is stronger than the Methonoic Acid, and may result not only neutralizing an acid, but leaving behind severe burns and toxins in the skin.
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What is the best substance to neutralise sodium hydroxide solution?
Any acid can be used to neutralize a base such as sodium hydroxide. If you have a concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide, you could neutralize it most efficiently with a strong acid such as hydrochloric acid. You can also neutralize it with Coca Cola, or vinegar, or many other acidic chemicals, but it would require a larger amount than if you used hydrochloric acid.
What salt is made when sodium hydroxide reacts with hydroxide acid?
There is no reaction. "Hydroxide acid" is water, which does not react with sodium hydroxide.
Why can you use ammonia to treat a bee sting?
Ammonia is basic and the idea is that it will neutralise the formic acid in the sting
What is the chemical equation for Pyrogallic acid an sodium hydroxide?
Pyrogallic acid and sodium hydroxide is used to provide anaerobiosis.
Can you store 6.0 N Hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide?
Can you store 6.0 N Hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide?
What alkali is the best neutralise hydrochloric acid?
sodium hydroxide naoh
Can you add sodium hydroxide in hydrochloric acid?
You can - it will neutralise the acid though, creating water.
What chemicals will neutralise an acid?
any base like sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide etc.
Why is the enthalpy of reaction between sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid different from that of sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid?
sulphuric acid is a diprotic acid so has two H+ and needs two moles of sulphuric acid to neutralise it
What alkali could be added to a strong acid to neutralise it?
To neutralise a strong acid, you would need a strong alkali (or lots of a weak alkali, but that would be impractical). Potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide would all work.
Can hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide neutralise salty water for irrigation?
Well they could but then it would be cheaper and safer to buy water!
What is the best substance to neutralise sodium hydroxide solution?
Any acid can be used to neutralize a base such as sodium hydroxide. If you have a concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide, you could neutralize it most efficiently with a strong acid such as hydrochloric acid. You can also neutralize it with Coca Cola, or vinegar, or many other acidic chemicals, but it would require a larger amount than if you used hydrochloric acid.
How do you neutralise a wasps sting?
by adding acid (vinegar works)
What salt is made when sodium hydroxide reacts with hydroxide acid?
There is no reaction. "Hydroxide acid" is water, which does not react with sodium hydroxide.
What pH will neutralise wasp sting?
Acid - you add lemon juice to it.
What has the highest pH value acetic acid or sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate or sulphuric acid?
sodium hydroxide
Is a nettle sting an acid or a alkali?
a nettle sting is acid but a doc leaf is alkali which is why it neutralises it
