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To reduce the pain and irritation caused by the red ant sting sodium hydrogen carbonate in aqueous medium is used as a first aid. why?​

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- ACID AND BASES.Red ant injects an acid called formic acid which is the main cause of pain and irritation. Therefore, to neutralize the acid, sodium HYDROGEN CARBONATE(NaHCO3) which is a BASE is used . An acid base REACTION takes place.



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