Chemistry · Acids, Bases and Salts
When a bee stings, slaked lime or lime paste is applied to the sting site because:
- 1A bee sting is alkaline and requires lime to neutralize it.
- 2A bee sting contains formic acid, which is neutralized by the alkaline lime paste.✓
- 3It is a tradition and involves no chemical reaction.
- 4Bee venom contains hydrochloric acid, which is neutralized by slaked lime.
Correct answer
A bee sting contains formic acid, which is neutralized by the alkaline lime paste.
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