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Is a Bee sting acidic or alkali?

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Hafsa Hersi

A bee sting is slightly acidic.

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Sharthak

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

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Bee stings are slightly Acidic roughly with a pH value of 4.5 - 5.5 considering the fact pH 7 is neutral a Bee sting is slightly acidic

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Bee stings are acidic, Wasp stings are alkaline

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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.

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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).

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A bee sting is acidic

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bees stings are acidic and wasp stings are alkali

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Acidic with a pH around 5.0

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

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

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

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acidic due to the presence of formic acid

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acidic, pH of 4.5-5.5

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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!

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