sodium hydroxide
Drain cleaner base
Sodium hydroxide is a strongly alkaline chemical compound, a white solid that dissolves readily in water to produce a caustic solution.
It is used industrially in soap-making, paper production, and cleaning products.
Commonly called lye or caustic soda: The drain cleaner contains sodium hydroxide.
- lyeHydroxide cleaning solution
- alkaliAcid-neutralizing ionic compound
- industrial chemicalSubstance for manufacturing processes
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
caustic soda · oven cleaner · paper pulp · NaOH · strong base · chlor-alkali process · pretzels · lutefisk · food grade · white liquor · neutralization · brine · soda · titration · chlorine · corrosive · chemical burn · concentrated
sodium hydroxidehydrochloric acid
Corrosive hydrogen chloride solution
sulfuric acid · nitric acid · acid · strong acid · acetic acid
sodium hydroxideweak base
Partially ionizing alkali
ammonia · baking soda · sodium bicarbonate · milk of magnesia · magnesium hydroxide
dehydrate, hydrated, hydration, sodium, rehydrate, hydrous, hydrophobic, hydroxide, hydrophilic