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Why do you put milk on bee stings?
You put milk on a bee sting because a bee sting is full of acid and by putting an alkali solution on the sting it neutralises the sting (balances it out) so the sting doesnt hurt.
Is a wasp sting acidic?
the wasp sting is full of venom which is alkaline
How does toothpaste cure bee and wasp stings?
Toothpaste reduces the pain and swelling of a bee sting (because toothpaste is a base and the bee sting is acidic) Toothpaste doesn't help wasp stings because wasp stings and toothpaste are alkali. (However vinegar works well on wasp stings because vinegar is acidic)
Is bee venom acid or alkali?
Bee venom (apitoxin) is mildly to moderately acidic, with a pH range of 4.5 to 5.5 depending on the specific species of bee.
Are bee stings acidic?
Bee venom is acidic, but it is not the acidity that causes the pain and swelling of a sting: that is the result of two peptides, mellitin and apamin. Even if you could neutralize the acid, it would make no difference to the symptoms. In fact, as the venom has been injected under the surface of the skin, any alkali put on the surface of the skin that is strong enough to neutralize the acid would probably do more harm than good. Bee stings are acidic with a pH of 3.5
Are bee stings acid or alkali's?
Bee venom is acidic in nature. It mainly contains melittin, which is an acidic peptide.
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.
Treat bee stings with an acid or an alkali?
Treat bee stings with an alkali, such as a paste of baking soda and water, to help neutralize the venom and reduce pain and swelling. Avoid using acid-based substances like vinegar, which can further irritate the sting.
Why do you put milk on bee stings?
You put milk on a bee sting because a bee sting is full of acid and by putting an alkali solution on the sting it neutralises the sting (balances it out) so the sting doesnt hurt.
Jellyfish stings acid or alkali?
They are alkali, hence the use of vinegar to neutralize the stings.
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 jellyfish stings acid or alkali?
They are alkali, hence the use of vinegar to neutralize the stings.
Are the bee stings acid or alkali?
Bee venom is slightly acidic. It contains various components, such as melittin and phospholipase A2, that can cause pain and inflammation in the skin upon a bee sting.
Is a mosquito bite acid or alkali?
well.... bee stings are acidic and wasp stings are alkaline. both are insects.
What acid does a bee have?
The Acid in the Bee Stings venom is called Methanoic Acid. Hope this helps x
What is in bee and wasp stings?
Formic acid.
Protection against bee stings?
apply a household alkali like touthpatse!
