Question

Remedy for a bee sting is baking soda whereas wasp sting is cured with vinegar. Why?

• A. Vinegar is better than baking soda
• B. Baking soda has side effects
• C. Bee sting is acidic while wasp sting is slightly basic
• D. Vinegar has more remedial properties

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Bee sting is acidic while wasp sting is slightly basic

Bee stings are acidic in nature, which is why a household remedy for a bee sting is baking soda or sodium bicarbonate, which is a basic substance. A wasp sting, on the other hand, is mildly basic, so a household remedy for this will be vinegar, also known as acetic acid. These simple treatments ease these painful stings by a process called neutralization.