Question

A student is stung by an ant while playing. An elderly person suggests rubbing moist baking
soda in the region to get quick relief. What does moist baking soda do to the sting of an ant?
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Answer 1

Moist baking soda neutralize the acid of ant sting.

Explanation:

• When an ant sting Formic acid enters our body. The acid causes pain and redness in the affected area. To stop the pain, we need to neutralize the acid.
• So, the acid can be neutralized by rubbing with moist baking soda, which is also known as sodium hydrogen carbonate.
• We can also use calamine solution which contains zinc carbonate which act same as sodium hydrogen carbonate.