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Neutralisation reaction question

Screenshot_20161206-104222.png for this question is it wrong to say that the wasp sting contains a base as the answer only mentions that the sting contains an alkalis.

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Alkalis are soluble bases, therefore all alkalis are bases, but not all bases are alkalis.

The wasp sting must involve a soluble base, so it is definitely better to state it is an alkali.
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Original post by Pigster
Alkalis are soluble bases, therefore all alkalis are bases, but not all bases are alkalis.

The wasp sting must involve a soluble base, so it is definitely better to state it is an alkali.


The wasp sting must involve a soluble base , why is that ?

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The wasp sting must involve a soluble base , why is that ?

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Well it doesn't inject a solid lump into you xD

It's dissolved in the solution injected into you.
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If it were a solid, how would it get squirted out? Also how would it have its instant effect?
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If it were a solid, how would it get squirted out? Also how would it have its instant effect?


Soluble as in it is aqueous since there is a liquid state as well. My chemistry is not so good.
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Original post by will'o'wisp
Well it doesn't inject a solid lump into you xD

It's dissolved in the solution injected into you.


Ok... I never experienced that before so
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Ok... I never experienced that before so

hmmm...

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