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muriatic acid is the common name for HCl or hydrochloric acid. In most cases, it is a lower grade of HCl. Not as pure or as concentrated as a Lab grade or better HCl.
Lye is the common name for NaOH or sodium hydroxide
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What is the safest an acid or an alkali?
It depends on the strength of the two chemicals. Vinegar, lemon juice and full strength muriatic acid are all acids; baking soda solution, borax solution and lye solution are all alkalis. Muriatic acid and lye solution are both dangerous; the other four are safe--three of them are safe enough to drink.
Is mixing lye and hydrochloric acid a physical or chemical change?
it is a chemical change because it is no longer hydrochloric acid but a substance that has a different "ingredient" than it
What acid will you expect to find as constituent of lye?
Soda lye, known as sodium hydroxide Potash lye, a less common name for potassium hydroxide Chamber lye, urine
Why are substances like Drano and Battery acid dangerous?
Battery acid is Sulfuric acid and Drano is 54.2 %Sodium hydroxide Sulfuric acid is a strong acid which can damage skin and your eyes. Drano is 54.2 % Sodium hydroxide which is lye. Lye is used to make lye soap. Lye reacts with oils and fats to make soap. You have oils on your skin.
Is there acid in lye?
No, it is basic, but is just as dangerous as a strong acid.
Is Na OH the chemical formula for lye?
Yes, It is the chemical formula for lye. And the chemical name for lye is Sodium Hydroxide.
What is the safest an acid or an alkali?
It depends on the strength of the two chemicals. Vinegar, lemon juice and full strength muriatic acid are all acids; baking soda solution, borax solution and lye solution are all alkalis. Muriatic acid and lye solution are both dangerous; the other four are safe--three of them are safe enough to drink.
Is mixing lye and hydrochloric acid a physical or chemical change?
it is a chemical change because it is no longer hydrochloric acid but a substance that has a different "ingredient" than it
What acid will you expect to find as constituent of lye?
Soda lye, known as sodium hydroxide Potash lye, a less common name for potassium hydroxide Chamber lye, urine
Is a lye acid or base?
Lye is a strong base.
Which is a stronger base battery acid or lye?
Based on the fact that battery acid is an acid, not a base, I would say lye. If you are asking which is farther from neutral at 7, they are equal, since lye is 1 and battery acid is a 13.
What is the chemical name and common name of Na OH?
NaOH is the chemical formula of sodium hydroxide (common names are caustic soda or lye).
How do you spell lye?
The spelling of "lye" is L-Y-E.
Why are substances like Drano and Battery acid dangerous?
Battery acid is Sulfuric acid and Drano is 54.2 %Sodium hydroxide Sulfuric acid is a strong acid which can damage skin and your eyes. Drano is 54.2 % Sodium hydroxide which is lye. Lye is used to make lye soap. Lye reacts with oils and fats to make soap. You have oils on your skin.
What happens if you swallow lye?
You can get chemical burns along your throat and stomach if you swallow lye.
What is the birth name of Les Lye?
Les Lye's birth name is Leslie Earnest Lye.
What is the birth name of Reg Lye?
Reg Lye's birth name is Reginald Thomas Lye.
