Name the acid present in ant sting & give its chemical formula. Also give common formula. Also give common method to get relief from discomfort caused by ant sting.

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Ant stings have the methanoic acid(HCOOH-formic acid)). A person suffering from the ant sting is given baking soda on the sting. As the baking soda is alkaline in nature, it neutralises the acid from the sting and forms a neutral salt.

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