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Drano itself is a mixture, but the main active ingredient is sodium hydroxide.
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What chemical in Drano makes it work?
Caustic Soda
What is the base found in Drano?
Drano contain sodium hydroxide (NaOH).
What is the difference between Lye and Drano?
Little if any. Drano is, in essence, lye.
Is drano a base?
Yes, the main ingredient in Drano is sodium hydroxide, a strong base.
What is the pH of drano?
Drano has an approximate pH level of 13-14 which is very basic.
Is cleaning a sink with Drano a chemical reaction?
yes it is
What chemical in Drano makes it work?
Caustic Soda
Chemical formula for drano?
Drano crystals contain 30-60% sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and 15-40% sodium nitrate (NaNO3).
Is drano uncloging a sink a physical or chemical change?
Physical change
Why not use drano in toilet?
Firstly, pouring Drano into a toilet or gully is illegal and you may be fined by a city official. Secondly, Drano is a highly explosive chemical when mixed with water, so pouring it into a toilet will leave you with a life time of scars on your face. LEAVE DRANO TO A PROFESSIONAL PLUMBER
What is drano?
Drano is not hydrochloric acid... Drano is the exact opposite. It's a base. This is why people end up doing stupid stuff and getting chemical burns on their face. If you think Drano is the same as HCI, then mix some Drano and HCI. If your right and its the same thing, nothing will happen. (Hint: Make sure you have somebody standing by to drive you the the hospital after you mix it).
Uses of drano?
Drano is a hydrochloric acid chemical used to clean out drains, but every great plumber out there knows its dangers and stays away from drano.Drano can also be used to make a bomb . all you need is drano a water bottle and aluminim foil. cap the bottle once all ingredents are in shake and throw . will cause it to explode do no touch the acid on the inside of the bottle will burn skin off!!!!!!!!!!Drano is not hydrochloric acid... Drano is the exact opposite. It's a base. This is why people end up doing stupid stuff and getting chemical burns on their face. If you think Drano is the same as HCI, then mix some Drano and HCI. If your right and its the same thing, nothing will happen. (Hint: Make sure you have somebody standing by to drive you the the hospital after you mix it).
Can Drano crystals be used in soapmaking?
Drano
When was Drano created?
Drano was created in 1923.
What is the pH reading of 10 percent drano?
Drano is an alkaline cleaner.
What is the base found in Drano?
Drano contain sodium hydroxide (NaOH).
Is there a gas produced when you mix drano and vinegar together?
No, there should be no gas formed when mixing Drano and vinegar. The main ingredient in Drano is NaOH, and vinegar is acetic acid. So, the chemical reaction would be...NaOH + CH3COOH ==> CH3COONa + H2O. Neither is a gas.
