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Discussion Forum : Chemistry - Section 1 (Q.No. 20)
Chemistry
20.
The Latin word formica means ant. The name formic acid is derived from this Latin word because
this acid, in ancient times, was used to eliminate ant-hills
this corrosive acid is secreted by ants to drive away their enemies
this acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants
ants are attracted by the odour of this acid
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Raghunadhareddy said:   1 decade ago
Formic acid is used to digest the food in temendova living in venezula. Because temendovas hunting every day for the gathering of formic acid due to the absence of gastric acids in digestive system.
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