Question

while playing in a park a child was stung by a wasp. some elders suggested applying paste of baking soda and other lemon juice as a remedy. which remedy do you think is appropriate and why?

Answer 1

Paste of a baking soda because it is a base while lemon juice is a acid .

Answer 2

Answer:

The nature of baking soda is basic whereas lemon juice is acidic in nature. So applying the paste of baking soda is good remedy as compared to the paste of lemon juice because wasp sting releases methanoic acid into the sting region which causes itchiness. The nature of baking soda is basic.