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Is an ant sting acidic or alkaline?
An ant sting is acidic. Ants inject formic acid into their prey when they sting, causing a burning sensation.
What is an irritant found naturally occurring in ant sting and bee venom?
answer is formic acid. moondance
What is a ant sting acid or alkali?
its acidic, well most of them are. And they use FORMIC ACID
Do ant's put acid in you when they bite?
When some ants sting the acid they use is called formic acid.
Is a Fire ant sting acidic or alkaline?
A fire ant sting is acidic. Fire ants inject venom through their stingers, which contains formic acid that causes a painful sting.
Which acid does ant sting contains?
Not all ants sting, and not all ant stings have thesame venom, but one that is very common, and gives many ants their vinegary smell, is called formic acid. The name "formic acid" actually means "ant-type acid" because people first found it in some kinds of ants. It has a sharp smell like strong vinegar, but unlike vinegar it is quite poisonous.
Which acid is present in bees sting?
If you are allergic to bees, then yes. But otherwise no it isn't
Why does a base applied to your skin give relief from an ant bite?
an acid called ' FORMIC ACID' is present in ant stings.... so when u apply a base to the ant sting ..it neutralizes the acid effect reducing the itching..
Is an ant sting an acid?
Yes it is because it is not alkali or neutral it has th pH of 2.
What acid is found in ant squirt?
Formic acid is the acid found in ant squirt. It is responsible for the burning sensation experienced when an ant bites or sprays its acidic venom as a defense mechanism.
Why do fire ants bite sting hurt?
The pain is due to the formic acid in the ant's bite.
Why does a base applied to your skin give relief from a bite?
an acid called ' FORMIC ACID' is present in ant stings.... so when u apply a base to the ant sting ..it neutralizes the acid effect reducing the itching..
