It can be either. Two examples would be:
Caustic soda (Sodium Hydroxide), which is very alkaline.
Caustic potash (Potassium Hydroxide), which is very acidic.
Caustic Soda is the commercial name for Sodium Hydroxide.
Sodium hydroxide is an alkaline solution.. depending on its concentration its pH will be abou 11 or 12.
Base
Water plus a salt eg caustic soda + hydrochoric acid NaOH + HCl -> H2O + NaCl Some of these reactions can be explosive, so don't try it
A strong acid and strong base (caustic soda ) reaction produces a salr and water. NaOH + HCl --> NaCl + H2O
the same amount.i.e.,hydrochloric acid reacts with caustic soda in the ratio 1/1.so if their concentrations are the same the amount of caustic soda required to neutralize hydrochloric acid will be same as that of amount of hydrochloric acid.
soda ash is sodium carbonate.the caustic soda is sodiumhydroxide
it is a baseBaking soda (NaHCO3) is a salt with a low alcalinity in water solution.
Draino is mostly caustic soda which is a base.
No. Sodium hydroxide ( NaOH ) is a strong base.
There is no such thing as caustic acid - caustic soda - YES. Caustic potash - YES - but not caustic acid
Water plus a salt eg caustic soda + hydrochoric acid NaOH + HCl -> H2O + NaCl Some of these reactions can be explosive, so don't try it
There is no such thing as caustic acid - caustic soda - YES. Caustic potash - YES - but not caustic acid
A strong acid and strong base (caustic soda ) reaction produces a salr and water. NaOH + HCl --> NaCl + H2O
Water plus a salt eg caustic soda + hydrochoric acid NaOH + HCl -> H2O + NaCl Some of these reactions can be explosive, so don't try it
Yes. caustic soda, scientifically known as sodium hydroxide, is often called lye. However, lye ma also refer to potassium hydroxide (caustic potash).
the same amount.i.e.,hydrochloric acid reacts with caustic soda in the ratio 1/1.so if their concentrations are the same the amount of caustic soda required to neutralize hydrochloric acid will be same as that of amount of hydrochloric acid.
A cleaner containing caustic soda would be described as basic, and its pH would be low, like 2 or so. Caustic soda is a pretty active (strong) base. Compare this to the pH of a neutral substance, which is 7, or an acid which is greater than 7, and the higher it is, the stronger the acid.
soda ash is sodium carbonate.the caustic soda is sodiumhydroxide
it is a baseBaking soda (NaHCO3) is a salt with a low alcalinity in water solution.