KIDS QUIZ
INSECTS AND BUGS
Question
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Which acid is present in bee sting?
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Citric acid
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Acetic acid
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Sulphuric acid
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Formic acid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The acid that is present in bee stings is formic acid. The chemical formula of formic acid is . The effect of bee stings can be neutralized by using baking soda/neem leaves/garlic.
Detailed explanation-2: -formic acid (HCO2H), also called methanoic acid, the simplest of the carboxylic acids, used in processing textiles and leather.
Detailed explanation-3: -A string of ants and bees contains formic acid. Chemically, it is a simple carboxylic acid. The most common species of black ant in the United States is the black carpenter ant, which delivers a small amount of formic acid through its jaws as it bites.
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