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Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na+ and hydroxide anions OH−. It is often used in cleaners and soaps, and is a corrosive white crystalline solid that absorbs moisture until it dissolves. It can react violently with strong acids and with water.
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It is also used in drain and oven cleaners.
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To prepare a solution of sodium hydroxide, special care is required.
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Safety guidelines such as not touching sodium hydroxide and wearing safety goggles and gloves should be followed.
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Caustic soda (NaOH) and chlorine are coproducts and consequently caustic soda production has been limited by chlorine demand. Increased demand for caustic soda over that of chlorine will be presumably…
Sodium Hydroxide | NaOH - PubChem
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Sodium hydroxide , also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na+ and hydroxide anions OH−.
Sodium hydroxide - Wikipedia
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Sodium hydroxide is sometimes called caustic soda or lye. It is a common ingrediet in cleaners and soaps.
At room temperature, sodium hydroxide is a white, odorless solid. Liquid sodium hydroxide is colorless and has no odor. It can react violently with strong acids and with water.
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also called caustic soda or lye , a corrosive white crystalline solid that contains the Na + ( sodium ) cation and the OH − ( hydroxide ) anion . It readily absorbs moisture until it dissolves . Sodium hydroxide is the most widely used industrial alkali and is often used in drain and oven cleaners
Sodium hydroxide | Definition, Common Name, Uses, & Facts
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Sodium hydroxide is a common and useful strong base, but special care is required to prepare a solution of it. This article provides recipes for several common concentrations of NaOH solution, as well as instructions on how to safely make it. It also includes a reference table of the amount of solute (solid NaOH) used to make 1 L of base solution, as well as lab safety guidelines such as not touching sodium hydroxide and wearing safety goggles and gloves.
How to Prepare a Sodium Hydroxide or NaOH Solution - ThoughtCo
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Sodium hydroxide ( NaOH ), also known as caustic soda or lye, is a highly versatile substance used in a variety of manufacturing processes. Sodium hydroxide is a co-product of chlorine production.…
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