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Acids, bases and salt
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07/09/2021 12:46 pm
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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?
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07/09/2021 12:46 pm
(a) Wasp stings are alkaline in nature since they are treated using acids like vinegar.
(b) Bee stings are acidic in nature since they are treated using bases like baking soda.