A first-aid manual suggests that vinegar should be used to treat wasp stings and baking soda for bee stings. What does this information tell you about the chemical nature of:
(a) wasp stings?
(b) bee stings?

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(a) Wasp stings are alkaline in nature since they are treated using acids like vinegar.

(b) Bee stings are acidic in nature since they are treated using bases like baking soda.

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A first-aid manual suggests that vinegar should be used to treat wasp stings and baking soda for bee stings. What does this information tell you about the chemical nature of:(a) wasp stings?(b) bee stings?

(a) Wasp stings are alkaline in nature since they are treated using acids like vinegar.(b) Bee stings are acidic in nature since they are treated using bases like baking soda.

A first-aid manual suggests that vinegar should be used to treat wasp stings and baking soda for bee stings. What does this information tell you about the chemical nature of:
(a) wasp stings?
(b) bee stings?

(a) Wasp stings are alkaline in nature since they are treated using acids like vinegar.

(b) Bee stings are acidic in nature since they are treated using bases like baking soda.