Is sodium hydroxide considered to be dangerous?

Sodium hydroxide can be quite harmful if expose involves high concentrations but at concentrations below 0.001 M the only issues are that it has an unpleasant taste bitter and may cause mild skin irritation. read more

Sodium hydroxide is one of the most dangerous chemicals. It is one of the strongest alkaline, known as caustic soda or lye. It is white, odorless and non-volatile in aqueous solutions. It is not readily flammable. However, it is a highly reactive substance. read more

Sodium hydroxide has been used for detection of carbon monoxide poisoning, with blood samples of such patients turning to a vermilion color upon the addition of a few drops of sodium hydroxide. Today, carbon monoxide poisoning can be detected by CO oximetry. read more