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What is Caustic poison erodes mucosa because - and explain in detail?
caustic soda is sodium hydroxide * In concentrated form, alkali acts as corrosive and in dilute form they act as irritant strong alkalis absorbs water from tissues and precipitates protein * Strong alkali produces liquefaction necrosis and causes saponification of fats and dissolves proteins thus causing deep penetration in the tissue resulting in extensive tissue destruction REF;THE SYNOPSIS OF FORENSIC MEDICINE:KS NARAYANA REDDY;28th EDITION;PAGE NO302