Chemistry, asked by shivamkumar2845, 11 months ago

why does a base applied to your skin give relief an ant bites?

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Answered by joshivasudev28
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It is because their ant's bite contains methanoic acid which causes irritation. Use of a mild base like baking soda on the stung area gives relief because it neutralises the acidic effect of methanoic acid.



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Answered by santoshpatidar64605
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Answer:

because the effect of acid get neutralized therefore we fell relieved from ant bite after applying a base.

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