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Q.

Which of the following acids is present in the sting of an ant?


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a

  Oxalic acid

b

  Succinic acid 

c

Tartaric acid 

d

Formic acid 

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Concept- An acid is a substance that has a pH value of less than 7. The pH is a measure of the acidic nature or basic nature of a substance. It is also used to determine the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.
The formic acid is also called the methanoic acid. This is the simplest carboxylic acid, and has the chemical formula as HCOOH. It is a very important intermediate in the chemical synthesis and occurs naturally.
The acid present in the sting of an ant is formic acid. The chemical formula of formic acid HCOOH  .
The IUPAC name for formic acid is methanoic acid and it is a type of carboxylic acid.
Hence, the correct option is 4.
 
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