What happens when an ant bites?

• When an ant bites, the liquid that it injects which causes the skin to burn is Methanoic Acid.

• The Substance used to treat it is Calamine solution or Moist Baking Soda.

• Calamine solution (contains Zinc Carbonate) is basic in nature and hence neutralizes the Methanoic acid. 

• It turns Red Litmus to Blue as it is basic in nature.