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Why is baking soda useful for reducing the effect of acid present in an ant sting?

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Correct answer: Because baking soda is mildly basic and neutralises the acid

In school science, an ant sting is considered to contain formic acid. Baking soda, or sodium hydrogen carbonate, is mildly basic. It reacts with the acid in a neutralisation reaction and reduces its acidic effect, so option B is correct. Option A is wrong because baking soda is basic, not acidic. Exam tip: A suitable mild base is used to reduce the effect of an acid.

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Ant StingBaking SodaNeutralisationFormic AcidAcids Bases SaltsClass 10 Science

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