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November 17, 2022 at 7:31 pm #23159
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    Acid present in honey bee bite is formic acid.

    Explanation:
    1. Formic acid is present in honey bee bites.
    2. The formula of formic acid is HCOOH.
    3. Formic acid is an organic acid with COOH acidic group.
    4. Because honey bee bite is acidic, we can neutralize it with basic substances like baking soda.

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