Question : Formic acid is produced by
Option 1: White ants
Option 2: Cockroaches
Option 3: Red ants
Option 4: Mosquitoes
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Correct Answer: Red ants
Solution : The correct answer is Red ants.
Red ants, from the Formicidae family, are well-known Formic acid producers. They have specialised glands known as acidopore glands near their stingers. When ants are threatened or attacked, these glands can emit formic acid as a protective measure. The acid deters predators and other hazards.
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Question : Vinegar is
Option 1: Diluted acetic acid
Option 2: Glacial acetic acid
Option 3: Glacial formic acid
Option 4: Diluted formic acid
Question : Which of the following are food preservatives?
Option 1: Salt, sodium nitrite, spices, and vinegar
Option 2: Gypsum, soda, and methyl alcohol
Option 3: Gypsum, salt and, Formic acid
Option 4: Formic acid, vinegar, and Methyl alcohol
Question : Which of the following is not the correct match?
Option 1: The acid present in tomato – Formic acid
Option 2: The acid present in orange – citric acid
Option 3: The acid present in grapes – Tartaric acid
Option 4: The acid present in rancid butter - butyric acid
Question : Acid changes the colour of blue litmus to ______.
Option 1: yellow
Option 2: red
Option 3: pink
Option 4: orange
Question : Which is known as carbolic acid?
Option 1: Phenol
Option 2: Ethanol
Option 3: Acetic acid
Option 4: Oxalic acid
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