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Which of the bites and stings could be neutralizd with bicarbonate of soda?
Bee stings can be neutralized with bicarbonate of soda. You can make a paste with baking soda and water and apply it to the affected area to help alleviate the pain and reduce swelling.
Why it is not good to use sodium hydroxide to neutralise the acid in a bee sting?
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.
Why can you use ammonia to treat a bee sting?
Ammonia helps neutralize the acidic venom from bee stings, providing relief from pain and itching. It can also help reduce swelling at the sting site. However, it is important to consult a healthcare professional if you have concerns about a bee sting reaction.
Bicarbonate of soda has a pH about 9 why is this good thing to treat a bee sting with?
Bicarbonate of soda helps to neutralize the venom in the bee sting, which is acidic, providing relief from the pain and itching associated with the sting. The alkaline pH of bicarbonate of soda can counteract the acidity of the venom, helping to reduce inflammation and discomfort at the sting site.
Dirty bee sting?
A dirty bee sting can become infected. A sting is easily treated at home without medical attention unless the individual has an allergy. Keeping the sting cleaned properly will prevent any complications.
Bee stings are often treated with ammonium hydroxide why?
Bee stings are acidic so it should be treated with an alkali such as ammonium hydroxide or calamine that can neutralize the acid.
Do bee stings leave scars?
Bee stings do not usually leave scars.
When a bee stings you does it get very itchy?
Yes, bee stings often swell and then itch.
How can wasp and bee stings be treated using everyday substances?
when ants and nettles (works also on bees) bite or sting you they release formic acid under your skin .This hurts your---------- body doesn't like to be injected with acid. bee stings are also acidic these can be treated by calamine lotion or bicarbonate soda solution which both cancel out the acid.Wasp stings are alkaline. you can treat it by putting vinegar on it.
Do mosquito's kill more people than bee stings?
Yes. The diseases that mosquitoes carry are far more deadly than a bee sting, which can be treated with antihistamines.
How does copper remove bee stings?
it is a special chemical inside the copper that removes bee stings
What happens if a bee stings?
The bee dies
What is special about a bee?
A Bee stings and taste its nectar
How should bee and wasp stings be treated?
Most stings can be treated at home. A stinger that is stuck in the skin can be scraped off with a blade, fingernail, credit card, or piece of paper (using tweezers may push more venom out of the venom sac and into the wound).
Can you give 3 examples of neutralisation in the home?
if you put vinegar on wasp stings it will help because wasp stings have alkali in it and vinegar is a weak acid but bee stings are different they are acidic so if you put toothpaste on it it will help (try not to get bee stings mixed up with wasp stings because it will hurt even more if you put toothpaste on wasp stings or vinegar on bee stings)
Are worker bee stings fatal and why?
Worker bee stings are typically not fatal to humans, unless the person is allergic to bee venom. When a bee stings, it releases venom that causes mild to moderate pain, redness, and swelling at the sting site. In rare cases, an allergic reaction can occur, leading to more serious symptoms such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the throat, and a drop in blood pressure, which can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.
Can horses get bee stings?
Yes
