9) Explain why Calamine solution is applied on the skin when an ant bites?
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Answer:
When an ant bites it basically injects formic acid into the skin. Calamine solution contains zinc carbonate and is basic in nature. When applied in the skin, it reacts with the acid, and neutralizes its effect, thus giving relief. ... Hence, factory waste needed to be neutralized.
Explanation:
Ants when bite injects an acid which causes a burning sensation, calamine solution is basic in nature. It neutralizes the acid and gives relief from pain.
When an ant bites it basically injects formic acid into the skin. Calamine solution contains zinc carbonate and is basic in nature. When applied in the skin, it reacts with the acid, and neutralizes its effect, thus giving relief. ... Hence, factory waste needed to be neutralized.
The sting of an ant contains formic acid. Therefore,when an ant bites, it injects formic acid into our skin and due to which we feel a burning sensation. As calamine solution contains zinc carbonate which is basic in nature.
Therefore, when we applied it on the skin it neutralize the effect of formic acid.