Which acid is present in ant sting? a)methanoic acid b)oxalic acid c)citric acid d)lactic acid?
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formic acid
The acid produced by ants is called formic acid. The name comes from the Latin word for ant, which is “formica.” Chemically, it is a simple carboxylic acid. The most common species of black ant in the United States is the black carpenter ant, which delivers a small amount of formic acid through its jaws as it bites.
The acid produced by ants is called formic acid. The name comes from the Latin word for ant, which is “formica.” Chemically, it is a simple carboxylic acid. The most common species of black ant in the United States is the black carpenter ant, which delivers a small amount of formic acid through its jaws as it bites.
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An ant's sting contains a) formic acid/ methanoic acid, which is why an ant bite causes a burning and itchy sensation.
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Acid in an ant's sting:
- Methanoic acid, often known as formic acid, is the acid produced by ants.
- HCOOH is the chemical formula for formic acid.
- It's an anti-injects acid that makes you feel like you're burning.
- Formic acid is the simplest carboxylic acid.
- The stinging is quite fatal for ants, because after stinging their stinger is lost and they forcibly release methanoic acid from their poison glands.
- When an ant bites, formic acid is injected into the skin, causing discomfort. It can be neutralised by applying any mild base like moist baking soda, which contains sodium hydrogen carbonate, on the ant bite.
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