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In Post-mortem, findings the colour of skin and mucous membrane is yellow in following acid poisoning -

In Nitric Acid poisoning, the skin, lips, and gastric mucosa turn bright yellow due to the xanthoproteic reaction between nitric acid and tissue proteins.

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In Post-mortem, findings the colour of skin and mucous membrane is yellow in following acid poisoning -

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In Nitric Acid poisoning, the skin, lips, and gastric mucosa turn bright yellow due to the xanthoproteic reaction between nitric acid and tissue proteins.

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