Such a small concentration would be nutralised by stomach acid surely?Careful. Not toxic, per se, but H2O2 can be found in concentrations that are quite corrosive. Enough to burn skin.
Try run awayMichael will avert his retinae.
Send for Tom HanksThe ocean called. They're running out of shrimp.
What about the mouth and esophagus?Such a small concentration would be nutralised by stomach acid surely?
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Point takenall cases
No. H2O2 is stable in acid solution. It decomposes in alkaline solution.Such a small concentration would be nutralised by stomach acid surely?
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Got it thanksNo. H2O2 is stable in acid solution. It decomposes in alkaline solution.
But it would react with anything organic, basically your mouth and oesophagus on the way down (AARGH!) and then with whatever was in your stomach at the time.
The ocean called. They're running out of shrimp.