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Lye can refer to two different chemicals. There is soda lye, which is sodium hydroxide, or NaOH, or potash lye, which is potassium hydroxide, or KOH.
It the VERY CAUSTIC OR BASIC (ALKALINE) - Meaning it can burn your skin, blind you, etc - Stuff found in Oven Cleaners, Draino, and other toilet bowl type stain removers. It used to be a minor ingredient in homemade soaps, way back when.
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∙ 11y agoa strong alkali which is highly soluble in water to produce caustic basic solutions. It has many uses in both the household and in food. For example, one use is to brine olives.
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∙ 13y agoSoda lye is sodium hydroxide or NaOH
as opposed to potash lye which is potassium hydroxide.
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How do you make lye solution for lutefisk?
How does one make the lye solution for lutefisk. What is the lye and dilution amounts? Also where does a person buy the lye? thank you.
How much does lye cost?
The price of lye can vary but on average a canister of lye costs about $54 dollars. Lye is used to cure different foods.
What is the pH scale of lye?
Lye solution is basic.
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.
How do you use lye to make a basic compound?
Lye is already basic.
What is a homophone for lie?
The homophone for "lie" is "lye".
Does SPLAT the hair dye have lye in it?
no , it do not. lye disolve hairs so you do not want lye in you hairs dye.so splat dont have contain lye.
Is lye a mixture?
Yes lye is a mixture.
What is the pH of lye?
The pH of lye is 13.
Is there lye in shampoo?
No, shampoo does not contain 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.
How do you spell lye?
The spelling of "lye" is L-Y-E.
How much does lye cost?
The price of lye can vary but on average a canister of lye costs about $54 dollars. Lye is used to cure different foods.
How do you make lye solution for lutefisk?
How does one make the lye solution for lutefisk. What is the lye and dilution amounts? Also where does a person buy the lye? thank you.
Is a lye acid or base?
Lye is a strong base.
What is the pH scale of lye?
Lye solution is basic.
