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What acids is present in toothpaste that minimise the pain caused by the bee sting?
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∙ 15y ago
i believe that the pain caused by a bee sting is caused by a strong acid which is injected by the sting itself. The substance in the toothpaste which causes the pain to be minimised is not actually an acid, but a base. This substance is most likely sodium bicarbonate, which will neutalise the acid. Conversely wasp stings are caused by a strong alkalai substance and can be neutralised with a strong acid (such as vinegar)
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Why does toothpaste contain sodium hydroxide?
Aluminium hydroxide is a base. When any hydroxide reacts with an acid, it produces salt and water which is called neutralisation. Toothpaste contains aluminium hydroxide so it neutralises the effect of acids in our mouth reducing germs and tooth decay.
Why is sodium hydroxide an ingredient in toothpaste in why is it only present in tiny amounts?
They use it to correct the toothpaste's pH. Here's the deal: When toothpaste engineers create a new toothpaste, they use all sorts of chemicals to make it, and when they're done they want a product with a slightly alkaline pH. When you brush your teeth with alkaline toothpaste, it neutralizes cavity-causing mouth acids. They're looking for a pH of somewhere around 8 or 9--alkaline enough to neutralize the cavity-causing acids; not alkaline enough to strip the skin off your tongue. Cool so far? You're a toothpaste engineer. You have created WikiAnswers toothpaste, and the first batch you made has a pH of 8.2. Now your challenge is to make every other batch have that same pH, because if you don't people won't like your toothpaste--you'll get letters saying the new tube doesn't taste like the old one, that it doesn't foam up like the old one, that it hurts your mouth, whatever. But what's the problem? The ingredients you use aren't going to be exactly the same every time. This month, the ingredients might give you a pH of 8.2, and six months from now you might get a pH of 8.1. So, to fix the pH you'll add just a little bit of sodium hydroxide. It doesn't take much--maybe 100 grams in a 1000-kilogram batch of toothpaste. And that's why they use sodium hydroxide for this--it's so strong the amount you'd need to do the job wouldn't change the consistency of the toothpaste, whereas if you used borax, a very mild alkali, you'd have to add so much of it you'd make the toothpaste stiffer.
What is human acidity?
human acid is caused by plant acids, known as the humic acids. Mosses and lichens provide a good example. As these three plants grow on rocks, they produce acids that, in turn, break down the minerals found within the rocks.
What are the substances that contain hydrogen but are not acids?
Many organic molecules contain hydrogen atoms and are not considered acids. Specifically, when carbon is bonded to hydrogen, this is considered an organic bond. There are organic acids as well though. In order for a substance to be acidic, it needs to have ionic hydrogen present (i.e. H+).
Sandstone and acid rain?
Sandstone is composed (usually) of quartz and feldspar particles. Neither are soluble n the acids present in acid rain.
How are acids and alkalis useful?
hydroochloric acid helps ffight germs in ya stomach..and bases are usedd in toothpaste to fight tooth decay caused by acids
Is toothpaste acidic or basic?
Toothpaste is basic because acids in foods you eat, wear down your teeth.
What do alkalis do to acids?
Alkali's neutralise acids. For example, toothpaste is an alkali that neutralises acid in the mouth.
Does toothpaste contain acids or alkalis?
Most toothpastes contain alkalis , however some can contain acids.
What are the acids and alkalis in toothpaste?
Toothpaste contains metal silicides, which are alkali based! Hope that helped!
Is carbon present in fatty acids or amino acids?
Yes. Carbon is present in fatty acids (carboxylic acids) as well as in amino acids.
What end arrangements of atoms is present in amino acids that also present in fatty acids?
hydrogen and amino acids.
What end arrangement of atoms is present in amino acids that is also present in fatty acids?
hydrogen and amino acids.
Why is toothpaste always alkaline?
to neutralize the acids in your mouth that eat up your teeth...
What end arrangement of atoms is present in amino acids that was also present in fatty acids?
hydrogen and amino acids.
What ion is given off by acids?
Hydrogen ions are present in acids, hydroxide ions are present in bases.
Do Amino Acids cause acne?
Acne is caused by bacteria, not by amino acids.
