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Formic acid - Reciprocal Net Common Molecule | Log in |
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Formic acid
Chemical Formula:
C1H2O2
Layman's explanation:
Formic Acid, also known as methanoic acid, is a colorless, pungent, toxic, corrosive liquid. In nature, it is found in the stings and bites of many insects of the order Hymenoptera, including bees and ants. The principal use of formic acid is as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed. When sprayed on fresh hay or other silage, it arrests certain decay processes and causes the feed to retain its nutritive value longer, and so it is widely use to preserve winter feed for cattle. In the poultry industry, it is sometimes added to feed to kill salmonella bacteria. Also is used as a chemical intermediate and solvent, in dyeing and electroplating processes, and in the manufacture of fumigants.
Keywords:
fumigants, toxic
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