What acids bee stings contain?

Answer 1

The acid in a bee sting is formic acid, also known as methanoic acid. However, it is not really the acid that causes the pain. The most active ingredients in bee venom is melittin and apamin, both of which cause pain and swelling.

Answer 2

Bee venom is primarily composed of various peptides, enzymes, and biogenic amines, rather than acids. Some of the major components include melittin, phospholipase A2, and histamine, which contribute to the painful and inflammatory responses associated with a bee sting.

Answer 3

In nature, something is either Alkaline, or Acid. Acid is treated with Alkaline, Alkaline is treated with Acid. Bee stings are Acid, therefore are treated with Alkaline. Wasps are Alkaline animals, and that is why they are treated with acid. Not all acids are dangerous you know ^_^

Answer 4

stings and bites usually fill the swollen area with acid (ants-formic acid)

therefore to ease the itching a neutralisation reaction is performed by applying basic solution over the swollen area (calamine)

Answer 5

Acid is what the bee sting is so if anyone put that it helps it that is not true because if you add an acid it just will make it worst not help!

Answer 6

Bee venom is acidic, but pain is not caused by acid, it's caused by melittin, which is a peptide (small protein).

Answer 7

Bee stings contain Formic Acid.

The formula of Formic Acid is HCO2H.

Answer 8

Formic acid, which is also in Ant stings.

Answer 9

formic acid