Question

Name the acid present in a ant sting b tamarind

Answer 1

Ant sting is composed of formic or methanoic acid.

Its chemical composition is HCOOH and is bit toxic.

This is why when ants bite someone it causes pain due to toxic effect of formic acid.

Tamarind is composed of tartaric acid.

It is also called as 2 or 3 Dihydroxybutanedioic acid.

Answer 2

Answer:

$\mathcal\blue{Formic\:Acid\:=\:HCOOH}$