Question

NaOH is named as caustic soda because *
(a) It corrodes the organic tissues
(b) It reacts with chlorine gas
(c) It is used in soda water
(d) It reacts with fats to form soap​

Answer 1

Explanation:

It is actually named caustic soda from the way it burns the skin as caustic means burning.

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Answer 2

NaOH is named as caustic soda because it corrodes the organic tissues.

• There are different types of common names of different chemical compounds.
• Similarly, the sodium hydroxide or NaOH, also has a common name of "caustic soda".
• The meaning of caustic is, something which can corrode or which can burn.
• The sodium hydroxide can also corrode or burn the organic tissues (eg. our skin) and that's why it is known as the caustic soda.