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The pH of wasp venom is 6.8 to 6.9, so it is pretty well neutral.
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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....!
Is an ant sting acidic or alkaline?
An ants sting is Formic Acid
Is a mosquito bite acid or alkali?
well.... bee stings are acidic and wasp stings are alkaline. both are insects.
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.
Are alkaline solutions Acidic?
No, alkaline and acidic are exact opposites.
Is a wasp sting acidic?
the wasp sting is full of venom which is alkaline
Bicarbonate of soda has a pH about 9 why is this good thing to treat a bee sting with?
The soda which is alkaline neutralizes the bee sting which is acidic. For wasp stings use vinegar. Vinegar is acidic and neutralizes the alkaline wasp sting.
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....!
Is a bee sting acidic?
A bee sting is acidic. A wasp sting is commonly believed to be alkaline, but in fact its pH is 6.8 to 6.9 so it is almost neutral
Are wasp stings acidic?
A wasp sting is not acidic but a bee sting is. A wasp sting is actually pH 10 alkali so if you had a wasp sting and put some fizzy drink on it, it SHOULD help because fizzy drinks are pH 4 and it should balance it out.
Is wasps sting acidic or alkaline?
The pH of wasp venom is 6.8 to 6.9, so it is pretty well neutral.
What is the nature of bee sting and wasp sting?
The nature of the bee and wasp sting is that they are usually inflammatory and acidic.
Wasp sting acid?
The wasp sting venom is alkaline, and so can be treated with a mild acid like vinegar to reduce the pain. By contrast the bee sting is acidic. An easy way to remember is that the word 'bee' has fewer letters than wasp, and the word 'acid' has fewer letters than alkali.
Is wasp stings acid or alkalis?
yes it is
How are bee and wasp stings cured?
Vinegar helps against wasp stings because they are alkaline but would not help for a bee sting because it is acidic. Bicarbonate of soda helps counteract the acidity of a bee sting. Ultimately time is the main healer.
What to do after a wasp sting?
wasp sting is alkaline therefore an acid should treat it. put vinegar/lime on it and u'll be fine ( these are acidic) * acids neutralize alkali that will help but you should frist wash it with soup and water. To remove the vemon put a cool teabag on the spot where the sting is. You can also put an ice pack on it. You can also put a wet wash cloth on the wasp sting in case you don't have an ice pack
What would household acid or alkaline would south your wasp sting?
Vinegar
