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What type of corrosive substance is oxalic acid?
What type of corrosive substance is oxalic acid?
- Organic acid (correct)
- Alkali
- Dehydrating agent
- Inorganic acid
Which of the following is an inorganic acid?
Which of the following is an inorganic acid?
- Sulphoric acid (correct)
- Potassium hydroxide
- Dimethyl sulfate
- Carbolic acid
What is a characteristic of inorganic acids?
What is a characteristic of inorganic acids?
- They are weak dehydrating agents
- They are only found in car battery fluid
- They are never used in industrial processes
- They are typically found in metal cleaners (correct)
Which of the following corrosive substances is NOT an acid?
Which of the following corrosive substances is NOT an acid?
What is a characteristic of organic acids?
What is a characteristic of organic acids?
What is the effect of a high concentration of corrosive substances?
What is the effect of a high concentration of corrosive substances?
What is the primary mechanism of action of carbolic acid?
What is the primary mechanism of action of carbolic acid?
What is the characteristic of carbolic acid in its pure form?
What is the characteristic of carbolic acid in its pure form?
What is the primary use of carbolic acid in the field of medicine?
What is the primary use of carbolic acid in the field of medicine?
What is the primary complication of dilatation therapy for esophageal strictures?
What is the primary complication of dilatation therapy for esophageal strictures?
What is the solubility of carbolic acid in water?
What is the solubility of carbolic acid in water?
What is the CNS effect of carbolic acid?
What is the CNS effect of carbolic acid?
What is the most common mode of poisoning by this substance?
What is the most common mode of poisoning by this substance?
What is the fatal dose of this substance for adults?
What is the fatal dose of this substance for adults?
What is the primary cause of death in poisoning cases involving this substance?
What is the primary cause of death in poisoning cases involving this substance?
What is the characteristic finding in the urine of individuals poisoned with this substance?
What is the characteristic finding in the urine of individuals poisoned with this substance?
What is the typical time frame for the development of respiratory failure in individuals poisoned with this substance?
What is the typical time frame for the development of respiratory failure in individuals poisoned with this substance?
What is the electrolyte imbalance that can occur in individuals poisoned with this substance?
What is the electrolyte imbalance that can occur in individuals poisoned with this substance?
