Question

Sting of ants and bees contain_______________.

• A. Formic acid
• B. Vinegar
• C. Common salt
• D. Acetic acid

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Formic acid

A string of ants and bees contains formic acid. Chemically, it is a simple carboxylic acid. The most common species of black ant in the United States is the black carpenter ant, which delivers a small amount of formic acid through its jaws as it bites. Formic acid is also found in stinging nettles and the bites and stings of other insects.