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 soda do to the sting of an ant? *
1 point
(a) Increases the strength of the acid
(b) Neutralizes the acidic from the sting
(c) Preserves the acid for a longer time
(d) Condenses the acid so that it does not spread​

Answer 1

Answer:

b is the answer

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Answer 2

The acid in the sting is neutralized by the moist baking soda (option b).

• The formic acid, which has a pH of 2.3, is injected by the ant sting (acidic in nature)
• Baking soda is a chemically sodium bicarbonate. It has pH of 8.3 which is an alkaline substance.
• Because alkaline baking soda neutralizes the impact of formic acid, an elderly person recommends rubbing moist baking soda in the area of the ant bite to relieve discomfort caused by the ant bite.
• It is an application that is based on the basic principle of the acid-base neutralization reaction.