Is a Bee sting acidic or alkali?

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SADIQ HUSAIN · Answer

Bee stings are acidic

Sharthak · Answer

Bee stings are acidic. So if you get stung you need to put bicarbonate of soda on a bee sting.

Natasha Cornell · Answer

Bee stings are acidic, can be neutralised be a mild alkali like bicarbonate of soda.

Ruqaiya Jahanara · Answer

Hi, bee stings are acidic!

William · Answer

Bee stings are acidic. Wasp stings are alkaline. Sometimes exam questions have asked what could be used to neutralise either. So Bicarbonate of soda on a bee sting and vinegar on a wasp sting. Hope that helps!

Ebun Lufadeju · Answer

acidic, pH of 4.5-5.5

Manu Kaushal · Answer

acidic due to the presence of formic acid

Roudah Khan · Answer

bee stings are acidic, applying bicarbonate of soda on a bee sting should neutralise it.

Charlie Tory · Answer

Acidic! So to counteract you need to add and Alkali to neutralise

David Billington · Answer

Just being careful with wording, it's the venom, not the stinger that is acidic.

Manish Vaghela · Answer

Bees Acidic (neutralise with toothpaste or bicarbonate of soda/baking powder), Wasps sting Alkali (neutralise with lemon/lime juice).

Leanne Ellul · Answer

Bee stings can feel sore, a bee sting is acidic - in fact, it is the same acid that an ant creates; it is called formic acid. Now, it is a weak acid so it will not do too much damage (unless of course, you are allergic) but using an over the counter remedy will bring down swelling and take the pain away by neutralisation. Alternatively, you can use bicarbonate of soda on it, it is an alkali that will also neutralise the bee sting.

Qita Iseley · Answer

Bee stings have a pH of 4.5-5.5, so they are slightly acidic. It's for this reason some people say to put a paste of baking soda on a bee sting. HOWEVER, it is not the acidity of the sting that causes the issue, it's the body's histamine reaction. Therefore, it's best to get some to gently scrape out the stinger with a bank card (if it's been left in) and apply an over the counter antihistamine cream. If this doesn't help or if there's any sign of a more significant allergic reaction (swelling of the throat/coughing/wheezing) PLEASE GO TO HOSPITAL. So, over all, don't mess with bees, acidic stings and all.

Pauline Hall · Answer

bees stings are acidic and wasp stings are alkali

Ffion Walford · Answer

A bee sting is acidic

Mubeena Ashkar Babu · Answer

Bee stings are acidic. When get stung put in a basic solution like sodium bicarbonate.

Gareth · Answer

Bee stings are acidic, because of this they need to be neutralised by adding something that is alkaline to them (e.g. Bicarbonate of soda).

Siana · Answer

A Bee sting is slightly acidic (pH 4.5 - 5.5) . It contains a mixture of amino acids namely methionine and cysteine which convey this slight acidity.

Kamakshi · Answer

Acidic with pH of 4.5-5.5 and can be treated at home with baking soda

Lauren Franklin · Answer

Bee stings are acidic

Katie Wainwright · Answer

A bee sting is acidic and a wasp sting is alkali.

Marina Mitra · Answer

Bee stings are mildly acidic- that is why people used to treat them with baking soda (an alkali)

Breeya Hirst · Answer

Acidic! That’s why you’re always told to put bicarbonate of soda on after a bee sting.

Sunday Solomon Josiah · Answer

Bee sting has a pH between 4.5 and 5.5, so it is slightly acidic!

Anuradha · Answer

Bee sting is acidic

Soraya Kiani · Answer

To know whether something is acidic or alkaline is extremely important and useful! Bee stings are acidic, but be careful to not mix this up with wasps as wasps are alkaline! This is important to know as if you got stung you need to put bicarbonate of soda on a bee sting and vinegar on a wasp sting.The main amino acids you will find in bed venom are Cysteine and Methionine which both contain sulphur making bee stings acidic!

Daniel Hall · Answer

Bee stings are acidic. If you were to be stung be a bee, you need to add an alkaline substance to neutralise it.

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