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Formic acid is a chemical that is both naturally occurring and frequently synthesized in laboratories. In nature, it is most commonly found in the bites and stings of insects, namely ants and bees.It is this compound that causes most of the irritation that occurs immediately following an ant bite or a bee sting.ecause of its natural antibacterial properties, formic acid has achieved very high use as both an antibacterial preservative and pesticide. In this industry, it is most commonly used as a food additive, and is frequently added to animal feed and silage. When it is used in silage, it serves a dual function.
Formic Acid: Structure. CH2O2, called Formic Acid, is made up of the elements Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. Carbon is the central atom on which Oxygen and Hydrogen are bonded. Occurring between Carbon and one Oxygen is a double bond, and single bonds occur between Carbon and Hydrogen, Carbon and the second Oxygen and Oxygen and Hydrogen. The molecule's Ax form is Ax3 so the molecule is triangular planar; the angles are 120 degrees.