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प्रश्न
While playing in a park, a child was stung by a wasp. Some elders suggested applying paste of baking soda and others lemon juice as remedy. Which remedy do you think is appropriate and why?
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उत्तर
Wasp sting injects a liquid into the skin which is acidic in nature. Hence, baking soda is applied as it is basic in nature and neutralises the acid.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is produced if an acid is added to a base?
One of the following is a medicine for indigestion. This is:
(a) sodium hydroxide
(b) manganese hydroxide
(c) magnesium hydroxide
(d) potassium hydroxide
Bee stings can be treated with:
(a) vinegar
(b) sodium hydrogencarbonate
(c) potassium hydroxide
(d) lemon juice
What is the difference between an alkali and a metal hydroxide?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
Which of them occurs in solid state?
Choosing the correct words given in brackets, complete the sentence given below:
An acid is a compound which, when dissolved in water gives ______ ( hydronium / hydroxide) ions as the only ______ (positive/negative) ions.
Acids are corrosive in nature.
Which of the following statements is true for acids?
State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
All substances are either acidic or basic.
The acid which contains four hydrogen atoms ______.
