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The self-defensive sinking of a stinger, with the resulting death of the bee, not the wasp, into skin defines a bee or a wasp sting.
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∙ 12y agoan attack by an angry wasp or bee.
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Can you give 3 examples of neutralisation in the home?
if you put vinegar on wasp stings it will help because wasp stings have alkali in it and vinegar is a weak acid but bee stings are different they are acidic so if you put toothpaste on it it will help (try not to get bee stings mixed up with wasp stings because it will hurt even more if you put toothpaste on wasp stings or vinegar on bee stings)
What is in bee and wasp stings?
Formic acid.
Is a wasp sting acidic?
the wasp sting is full of venom which is alkaline
Which word names an insect that flies and stings?
bee or wasp
How does toothpaste cure bee and wasp stings?
Toothpaste reduces the pain and swelling of a bee sting (because toothpaste is a base and the bee sting is acidic) Toothpaste doesn't help wasp stings because wasp stings and toothpaste are alkali. (However vinegar works well on wasp stings because vinegar is acidic)
If a wasp would die if it stung a man?
No, a wasp doesn't die if it stings but a honey bee does.
Do acids help bee stings or wasp stings better?
No. Bee venom is acidic anyway, and wasp venom is chemically neutral, so in neither case will any form of acid help.
How is bee and wasp stings related to acid and alkalis?
A bee sting is acidic and a wasp sting is alkaline so that makes them have acid and alkali in them....!
What pH is best to neutralise bee and wasp stings?
alkili is the best
How are bee and wasp stings cured?
Vinegar helps against wasp stings because they are alkaline but would not help for a bee sting because it is acidic. Bicarbonate of soda helps counteract the acidity of a bee sting. Ultimately time is the main healer.
What is the importance of biology at home?
to know how to cure bee and wasp stings and stuff
Do sweat bees bite?
Yep they do it stings a little but not like a bee or wasp.
