Question

which of the following things available at home he will apply to neutralize the effect of ant's string
A vinegar
B lemon juice
C soap
D none of these​

Answer 1

ANSWER:

Soap is the required answer.

REASON:

• Soap is basic in nature.

• Lemon juice and vinegar are acidic in nature.

EXPLANATION:

WHAT IS BASE:

• Bases have high concentration of OH ions than H+ ions.

• Base is a substance that has pH greater than 7 at 25° C.

• Usually bases are soapy to touch.

• They are generally bitter to taste.

WHAT IS ACID:

• Acid has high concentration of H+ ions than OH- ions.

• Their pH is lower than 7 at 25°C

• The taste of acid is sour.

WHAT IS NEUTRALIZATION:

• The reaction between an acid and base is called neutralization reaction.

• It results in the formation of salt , which is a neutral product.

• Neutral product is one that is neither acidic nor basic.

• Neutral substance has pH of 7 at 25°C

CONCEPT:

• Ant's sting injects formic acid in our body.

• An acid can be neutralized by base.

• Since vinegar or acetic acid and lemon juice are acidic ,they can not be used to neutralize the effect of ant's sting.

• Soap is a base and so it can neutralise the effect of formic acid.

• So application of soap will reduce its effect of ant's sting