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Is a bee sting a weak or strong acid?

A bee sting injects formic acid, which is considered a weak acid. It can cause pain and irritation at the site of the sting.


Which acid present in honey bee sting?

formic acid


Which acid is injected into your body by a bee-sting that causes pain?

Formic acid is injected into the skin by a bee sting, causing the pain and inflammation associated with the sting.


Why does rubbing an alkaline on to a bee sting work?

because the bee sting has acid and alkalis react


What acid is injected into our body by a bee sting that cause pain?

The bee sting venom is a complex mixture of proteins etc. and is not acid.


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.


How do you cure of a pH bee sting?

You place an acid onto the wound to neutralise the alkaline bee sting.


What is the acid called from a bee sting?

The main acid in bee venom is formic acid, although there are traces of others.


Do bees have acid or alkali's?

A bee's sting is mostly Formic Acid.


What to do if a bee stings you?

if it is a bee sting it is an acid sting so then put vinegar an alkilie will level out the ph [the level of intensity in acid s and alkilies] and if it is a wasp sting put lemon juice or some mild form of acid on it and it will level it out


What does a bee sting contain?

A bee sting contains venom that is injected into the skin through a stinger. The venom causes pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes allergic reactions in some individuals.


What will happen if you put vinegar on a bee sting?

The chemicals left by a bee sting and wasp sting are slightly different. The wasp sting has a base which is neutralized by the vinegar. Bee stings are acidic and are not neutralized by the vinegar.