Explain why:
(b) Calamine solution is applied on the skin when an ant bites.
Answer:
When an ant bites, it injects the acid into the skin.
- The acid is called Formic acid . It causes irritation .
- The effect of the acid can be neutralised by rubbing a mild base like moist baking soda (sodium hydrogen carbonate).
- Calamine is also a mild base that can be used to neutralise the effect of he acid.
