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Delhi Police Constable Exam Model Paper 8
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Question : 5
Total: 100
The acid injected into the skin when an ant bites is:
Nitric acid
Sulphuric acid
Formic acid
Acetic acid
Validate
Solution:
The correct answer is
Formic acid.
Acids and Bases -
The substances which
taste sour
, like Curd, lemon juice, orange juice and vinegar,
contain acids
and
are acidic.
The substances which are
bitter
and feel soapy on touching
contain base
s
and
are basic.
Some of the
common acids
and their sources are mentioned below -
Name of acid
Source
Acetic acid
Vinegar
Formic acid
Ant’s sting
Citric acid
Citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, etc.
Lactic acid
Curd
Oxalic acid
Spinach
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
Amla, Citrus fruits
Tartaric acid
Tamarind, grapes, unripe mangoes, etc.
Sulphuric acid
Burning of the molten sulphur in the presence of air.
Nitric acid
Derived from exhaust fumes or the burning of organic compounds that contain nitrogen
●Some of the
common bases
and their sources are mentioned below -
Name of base
Source
Calcium Hydroxide
Lime water
Ammonium Hydroxide
Window cleaner
Sodium Hydroxide/Potassium Hydroxide
Soap
Magnesium Hydroxide
Milk of magnesia
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