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I've seen it labeled as such in soap. This is a funny way to think of sodium hydroxide. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base and therefore causes fats to "saponify" into soap. This is a process that basically turns oils into salts and thus produces the properties of soap. Without this process oil is not soap. I.e. it lacks the property of binding to oils (dirt) and rinsing off with water. Another property of this process is the solidification of some oils. Therefore it is a little bit like a "binder".
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What is the Name for NaOH?
The chemical name is Sodium Hydroxide. It is made of Na+ ions and OH- ions.
Which would you say is more corrosive of concentrated sulfuric acid and concentrated sodium hydroxide solution?
They are not comparable. Sulfuric acid is corrosive to some other material then Sodium hydroxide and vice verse.
Which is the stronger base what Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide?
Potassium Hydroxide is stronger than sodium hydroxide
What happens when copper chloride is mixed with sodium hydroxide?
Copper chloride + Sodium hydroxide --> Copper hydroxide + sodium chloride
Copper sulphate add to sodium hydroxide result colour?
Calcium sulphate + Sodium hydroxide > Sodium sulphate + Calcium hydroxide
How sodium hydroxide is used to open a drain?
Sodium hydroxide is a highly caustic material that will dissolve organic materials that commonly clog pipes.
What is the Name for NaOH?
The chemical name is Sodium Hydroxide. It is made of Na+ ions and OH- ions.
Why phenolphthalein is chosen as the suitable indicator for sodium hydroxide?
Sodium hydroxide is a base. And phenolphthalein is a pH indicator that changes color at around a pH of 8.4, so you can tell when your solution that endpoint.
Why is sodium hydroxide suitable for absorbing bromine?
As it is more reactive than the oxide, it displaces the oxide (OH) group, and chemically bonds with the sodium
Why is sodium hydroxide not suitable for use as a cure for indigestion?
it is too strong and can damage the tissue in your mouth and stomach
What is the difference in geopolymer concrete mix design from mix design of ordinary portland cement?
the main difference is we will not at all use the ordinary port land cement in the geo polymer concrete mix simply we will use fly ash as a binder material and a chemicals such as sodium silicate and sodium hydroxide are used
NaOH base or acid?
Sodium hydroxide is basic.
What chemicals are there in Sodium hydroxide?
sodium hydroxide is itself a chemical. It can disassociate into a sodium cation and a hydroxide anion
What state is sodium hydroxide?
Sodium Hydroxide is a solid white crystalline material commonly available in flake or bead form. It is also readily available in various solutions in water of varying concentrations.
Which would you say is more corrosive of concentrated sulfuric acid and concentrated sodium hydroxide solution?
They are not comparable. Sulfuric acid is corrosive to some other material then Sodium hydroxide and vice verse.
Is sodium hydroxide a metal?
No, sodium hydroxide is a compound.
Which is the stronger base what Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide?
Potassium Hydroxide is stronger than sodium hydroxide
