Which acid is present in Ant's sting?

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 a calamine solution. Calamine solution is basic in nature and hence neutralizes the Methanoic acid. 

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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