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Uses of Acids and Bases

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Why is it wrong to treat a bee sting with vinegar?

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When a honey-bee stings a person, it injects an acid into the skin.

Thus, vinegar being acidic cannot be used to treat a bee sting.

In place of vinegar (Acetic acid - $C H_{3} C O O H)$ rubbing a mild base like baking soda solution on the affected area of the skin provides relief.

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(a) Why is it wrong to treat a bee sting with vinegar?

(b) Why is it wrong to treat a wasp sting with baking soda solution?

Q. Bee stings can be treated with:
(a) vinegar
(b) sodium hydrogencarbonate
(c) potassium hydroxide
(d) lemon juice

Q. A first-aid manual suggests that vinegar should be used to treat wasp stings and baking soda for bee stings. What does this information tell you about the chemical nature of:
(a) wasp stings?
(b) bee stings?

(a) Why is it wrong to treat a bee sting with vinegar?

(b) Why is it wrong to treat a wasp sting with baking soda solution?
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Q. Remedy for a bee sting is baking soda whereas wasp sting is cured with vinegar. Why?

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