Question

Name any two alkali that reacts with skin

Answer 1

Explanation:

A soluble salt of an alkali metal like potassium or sodium, alkalis are good grease ... Today, the term alkali describes a substance, which is a base (chemically) and which reacts with ...

Answer 2

Answer:

Caustic potash ($KOH$) and caustic soda($NaOH$) are such examples that reacts with skin.

Explanation:

All of the alkali metals can react with the water on the skin and can also cause some discomfort to us.  Both reacts with human skin but $NaOH$ is very strong alkali as compare to $KOH$. Therefore, Potassium and sodium are two alkali metals that react with skin. Alkali reacts with skin because concentrated solutions are caustic means it causes chemical burns. Alkaline solutions are soapy to touch which is due to the saponification of the fatty substances on the surface of the skin.