WAEC - Chemistry (2003 - No. 7)
Bees inject an acidic substance when they sting. Which of the following chemical could be used to treat bee stings?
CH3COOH
NaHCO3
C2H5OH
H2O2
Wyjaśnienie
Bees on the other hand have acidic toxins in their stings, and so an alkaline solution should be applied to neutralize them. Baking soda (\(NaHCO_{3}\)) mixed with cold water is usually the most effective way of making an alkaline solution.