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Not the same amount, though. They use it in hair gel to adjust the pH of the product--if they made 200 gallons of gel that's supposed to be pH 7, and it's pH 6.5 because the ingredients are more acid than usual, they can add just a little lye to the mix and get the pH up without adding a lot of volume to the mix.
Oven cleaner uses lye to melt the food off the oven walls, so they put a lot of it in oven cleaner.
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Is sodium hydroxide in oven cleaner?
yes, LYE (secondary name) is an active ingrediant in oven cleaner
Which are the four main alkalis?
Potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide.
What house-hold items have sodium hydroxide in them?
Drain cleaner might. Why not just order some? It's not exactly an exotic chemical.
Oven cleaner acidic alkaline or neutral?
Most are a strong base, alkaline. Oven cleaners usually contain sodium hydroxide (lye) or something similar.
Is drain cleaner a base?
Oven cleaners are generally basic because they contain chemical species that act as bases by increasing the concentration of the hydroxide ion, OH- , in the substance. Although the formulations vary, some oven cleaners contain ammonia, which is basic by the following reaction: NH3 + H2O ---> NH4+ + OH-
Is sodium hydroxide in oven cleaner?
yes, LYE (secondary name) is an active ingrediant in oven cleaner
Why is it safe to put hair gel on your skin but not oven cleaner with sodium hydroxide in?
Because its different and you need to be less worried.
The same alkali sodium hydroxide can be found in both hair gel and oven cleaner. Explain why it is safe to put hair gel on your skin instead of oven cleaner?
because oven cleaner has more chemicals in it whch will burn a stain so if u put it on ur head,hair or skin it will burn it
What other products that contains sodium hydroxide?
paint stripper,oven cleaner,drain cleaner.
Which are the four main alkalis?
Potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide.
What house-hold items have sodium hydroxide in them?
Drain cleaner might. Why not just order some? It's not exactly an exotic chemical.
Oven cleaner acidic alkaline or neutral?
Most are a strong base, alkaline. Oven cleaners usually contain sodium hydroxide (lye) or something similar.
What is the difference between hair gel and oven cleaner?
Hair gel is applied to your hair with your hands. Oven cleaner is spray-on foam used to clean the inside of your oven.
Plan an investigation to show which oven cleaner contains the highest concentration of sodium hydroxide.?
ADD IT A WOMEN'S PUSSY.IF IT BECOMES HOT THEN IT CONTAINS A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF NaOH
What is a good natural oven cleaner?
If one is looking for the best oven cleaners, it would be suggested visiting official websites of well-known brands and comparison websites. Some great oven cleaners recommended are Mr. Muscle Oven and Grill and Astonish.
Why is hair gel safe on your skin while oven cleaner isn't?
I'm sorry? are you implying that over clearer should be used on skin. Your implying they have simliar charteristics and therefore should both be used for personal grooming. Over cleaner contains sodium hydroxide with causes the skin to burn and itch.
Is drain cleaner a base?
Oven cleaners are generally basic because they contain chemical species that act as bases by increasing the concentration of the hydroxide ion, OH- , in the substance. Although the formulations vary, some oven cleaners contain ammonia, which is basic by the following reaction: NH3 + H2O ---> NH4+ + OH-
