Sodium hydroxide
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Sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda and, more generically, as lye, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na+ and hydr
Sample of sodium hydroxide as pellets in a watchglass
Hardware stores grade sodium hydroxide to be used as a type of drain cleaner.
Paint stripping with caustic soda
Two industrial fiberglass barrels of caustic-soda
Lye
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Lye is the common name of various alkaline solutions, including soda lye and potash lye. Lyes are used as cleaning products, as ingredients in soapmaking, and in various other contexts.
Sodium hydroxide
…Na Oxygen, O Hydrogen, H Sample of sodium hydroxide as pellets in a watchglass Names IUPAC name Sodium hydroxide Other names Ascarite Caustic soda Lye Soda lye Sodium hydrate White caustic Identifiers CAS Number 1310-73-2 3D model (JSmol) Interactive image ChEBI CHEBI:32145 ChemSpider 14114 ECHA…
Lye for sale in a shop in Hong Kong
A jar of homemade wood ash lye
A Finnish woman preparing a lutefisk or lye-cured fish