When an ant bites it injects acidic liquid formic acid into the skin What among the following should...........

Current GK (MTS) General Science

When an ant bites, it injects acidic liquid (formic acid) into the skin. What among the following should be applied to the skin to

neutralise it?

This questions was previously asked in

SSC MTS 8th October 2021 Shift-1

Lime juice

Tomato pulp

Moist baking soda

Bleaching powder

- Formic acid: An acidic compound injected by some ants when they bite.

- Neutralization: Acids are neutralized by bases or alkalies.

- Lime juice: Acidic in nature with citric acid; will not neutralize another acid.

- Tomato pulp: Also acidic, hence unsuitable for neutralizing formic acid.

- Moist baking soda: A basic compound that can neutralize acid. Your choice of Option 3 is indeed correct.

- Bleaching powder: Another base, but not recommended for skin use due to potential irritation.

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