Methanoic acid (formic acid) is responsible for the stinging pain from nettle hairs.
Stung by hairs of nettle leaves causes burning pain. This is due to the injection of
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2017 · Topic: Organic Acid (Specific Monocarboxylic Acids: Formic Acid, Acetic Acid, Butyric Acid (Preparation, Properties, Uses))
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