Question

Sting of ant can be cured by rubbing the affected area with soap because
(a) it contains oxalic acid which neutralises the effect of formic acid
(b) it contains aluminium hydroxide which neutralises the effect of formic acid
(c) it contains sodium hydroxide which neutralises the effect of formic acid
(d) none of these​

Answer 1

Answer:

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(b) it contains alluminium hydroxide which neutralises rhe effect of Formic acid

Answer 2

The sting of ant can be cured by rubbing the affected area with soap because  option (c) it contains sodium hydroxide which neutralizes the effect of formic acid

Explanation:

• The sting of an ant contains formic acid and in order to reduce the pain, a weak base is used.
• Therefore, the soap that contains sodium hydroxide is used to neutralize the effect of formic acid.
• A neutralization reaction occurs when an acid and base react with each other, forming salt and water as by-products.
• Some of the common weak bases are sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and ammonium hydroxide.