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Q: The effect of the acid caused by ant bites can be neutralised by rubbing moist baking soda or ____ solution, which contains Zinc carbonate.
  • A. Behenyl Alcohol
  • B. Calamine
  • C. Caprylyl Glycol
  • D. Benzethonium chloride
Correct Answer: Option B - When an ant stings it releases a chemical called formic acid, which causes irritation on skin, since formic acid is an acid hence it requires alkaline solution to undergo neutralization e.g. Rubbing Baking Soda Calamine solution etc.
B. When an ant stings it releases a chemical called formic acid, which causes irritation on skin, since formic acid is an acid hence it requires alkaline solution to undergo neutralization e.g. Rubbing Baking Soda Calamine solution etc.

Explanations:

When an ant stings it releases a chemical called formic acid, which causes irritation on skin, since formic acid is an acid hence it requires alkaline solution to undergo neutralization e.g. Rubbing Baking Soda Calamine solution etc.