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Name one animal and one plant whose stings contain formic acid (or methanoic acid)
One animal sting that contains formic acid is Ant sting.
One plant sting that contains formic acid is the Nettle leaf sting.
Extra information: Formic acid (HCOOH) is the simplest carboxylic acid, containing a single carbon. It is a colourless and fuming liquid. It has a pungent odour. Formic acid can be prepared in the form of its esters by treatment of carbon monoxide with an alcohol such as methanol (methyl alcohol) in the presence of a catalyst.
Formic acid occurs naturally in various sources like the venom of bee, ant stings and the Nettle leaf sting. It is a useful organic synthetic reagent.
Uses:
The formic acid is used as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed. The spraying of formic acid arrests decay processes and retains the nutritive value of the feed and is thus used to preserve winter feed for cattle. It is used in the manufacturing of leather and rubber.
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