When a bee stings, immediately a paste of lime is put on the sting. Why?

When a bee stings, immediately a paste of lime is put on the sting. Why?

Q. When a bee stings, immediately a paste of lime is put on the sting. Why?

  1. Bee sting contains an acid called formic aci It gets neutralised with CaO .
  2. Bee sting is made of a base
  3. Bee sting is acidic due to hydrochloric acid and this is neutralised
  4. All of the above.

Answer: Bee sting contains an acid called formic aci It gets neutralised with CaO .

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