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Why is it wrong to treat a wasp sting with baking soda solution?

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Why is it wrong to treat a wasp sting with baking soda solution?

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When a wasp stings a person, it injects an alkaline solution into the skin, causing severe pain and irritation. The alkali has to be neutralised with an acid, not a base. If we apply a baking soda solution, which is a weak base, it worsens the pain. Hence, it is wrong to treat a wasp sting with a baking soda solution.

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पाठ 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Exercise 2 [पृष्ठ १०२]

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पाठ 2 Acids, Bases and Salts
Exercise 2 | Q 24. (b) | पृष्ठ १०२
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