Which of the following acid is present in the sting of an ant?

Oxalic acid

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Succinic acid

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Tartaric 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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