Red ant sting contains __________

acetic acid

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sulphuric acid

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oxalic acid

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formic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D

formic acid

Ants are also known as Formica in Latin. A string of an ant contains formic acid /methanoic acid and that is why there is a burning and itching sensation after an ant's bite.

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Red ant sting contains __________

The correct option is D formic acid Ants are also known as Formica in Latin. A string of an ant contains formic acid /methanoic acid and that is why there is a burning and itching sensation after an ant's bite.

The correct option is D

formic acid

Ants are also known as Formica in Latin. A string of an ant contains formic acid /methanoic acid and that is why there is a burning and itching sensation after an ant's bite.