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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.
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Is drain cleaner an acid or a base?
It is a base NaOH (sodium hydroxide) also known as lye.
Can citric acid be used to make soap instead of sodium hydroxide caustic soda?
Soap is essentially fatty acid + alkali (sheep fat + lye, for example). Citric acid is an acid that will not saponify with fat.
Is caustic soda used in detergents?
Yes. caustic soda, scientifically known as sodium hydroxide, is often called lye. However, lye ma also refer to potassium hydroxide (caustic potash).
To clean grease of a counter should you use a acid or base?
You can use a base such as lye (sodium hydroxide) which is equivalent to a very harsh form of soap (it's not actually soap but it will react with the grease to form soap). However, unless the grease is truly horrible, you don't really need lye, you can just clean it with soap. I also recommend that you scrape off as much grease as possible - a spatula can be used for this purpose, especially a strong metal spatula - after which the residual grease can be easily washed away with soap.
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.
Is a lye acid or base?
Lye is a strong base.
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 lye an acid or base?
Lye is a very strong base with a pH of 13.
What are some acid and base substances?
Acid: Vinegar, Citrus juice, Hydrochloric acid, Sulfuric acid..... Base: Lye, Baking soda...
What are facts about soap?
They are made from lye and fat It is a base, not an acid
Is there acid in lye?
No, it is basic, but is just as dangerous as a strong acid.
Is Iye an acid or a base?
I believe you mean lye (with an L). Lye can be either sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, both of which are strong bases.
Can chlorine act with bases?
Chlorine would be an acid, but you could neutralize it with a base such as lye.
Is drain cleaner an acid or a base?
It is a base NaOH (sodium hydroxide) also known as lye.
Is an iye and acid or base?
A Base . More correctly it is a soluble base, 'Lye' is the commercial name used in soap making for 'sodium hydroxide'. Sodium hydroxide is an alkali ( a soluble base).
Is lye reactive?
Lye is a strong base and can be quite reactive.
What are some of the characteristics of Lye?
Lye commonly refers to sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and has previously been used to designate potassium hydroxide (KOH). In any case, it is alkaline (ie basic), the opposite of acidic. Acids can donate protons in solution, while bases can accept such protons. This makes both substances corrosive. Mixing an acid and a base will produce salt water, as can be seen in a simple baking soda-vinegar reaction. Baking soda is alkaline like lye, but lye is much stronger.
