Ants inject formic acid when they bite, which causes irritation and pain.
When ants bite, they inject :
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2013 · UPPCS Prelims 1999 · Topic: Organic Acid (Specific Monocarboxylic Acids: Formic Acid, Acetic Acid, Butyric Acid (Preparation, Properties, Uses))
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