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What else can I help you with?
Would vinegar neutralize a bees sting?
No. Firstly, both the venom and vinegar are acidic; secondly nothing applied to the surface of the skin can neutralize the venom which has been injected into the tissues under the surface.
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.
How many times can a scorpion sting before it runs out of venom?
A scorpion can sting multiple times before running out of venom, as it produces venom continuously.
How do you neutralise an ant sting?
Vinegar is generally the best solution. and baking soda mixed in with warm water can ease the pain. :)
Is a wasp sting alkali or acid?
Wasp venom has a pH of 6.8 to 6.9, so is pretty well neutral.
Why can baking soda relieve the pain of a bee sting but vingear can treat wasp stings if baking soda is a base and vingear is a acid?
Baking soda is able to neutralize the venom in a bee sting, thereby reducing pain and swelling. Vinegar, on the other hand, can help break down the proteins in wasp venom, providing relief from the pain and itching. While baking soda is a base and vinegar is an acid, their effectiveness in treating stings is due to their ability to interact with the components of the venom in different ways.
Nature of sting of wasp and honeybee is acidic or basic?
The venom in the sting of a wasp is acidic, while the venom in the sting of a honeybee is slightly acidic. Both venoms can cause pain, redness, and swelling at the sting site due to their acidic nature.
Why does adding acid to alkali work to get rid of bee stings?
The acid in substances like vinegar or lemon juice helps to neutralize the alkaline venom in a bee sting, reducing pain and inflammation. This reaction can help alleviate the symptoms of the sting.
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.
How much venom does a wasp sting?
my buttie hole
What is the wasp's characteristic used for protection?
Its venom and sting.
How many times can a scorpion sting in seconds?
as long as they can make venom they can sting again and again
