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Correct. Lye applies not completely to sodium hydroxide, but also to other strong alkali, like potassium hydroxide. Sodium hydroxide just happens to be the most common form of it.

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Strong base commonly known as lye?

Lye is sodium hydroxide.


What acid will you expect to find as constituent of lye?

Soda lye, known as sodium hydroxide Potash lye, a less common name for potassium hydroxide Chamber lye, urine


Is lye ionic or covalent?

Lye is sodium hydroxide and is and ionic compound.


When was sodium hydroxide discovered?

Sodium hydroxide or lye was discovered in 1807 by Humphrey Day. It is not known how or why it was discovered.


What is the symbol for sodium hydroxide?

The scientific symbol for sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda is: NaOH.


What substances dissolve in water to create lye?

Lye is a solution of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide dissolved in water. Also known as salts.


What is common name of sodium hydroxide?

Sodium hydroxide is commonly called lye or caustic soda.


What is the common name of the compound NaoH?

Sodium Hydroxide, otherwise known as "lye".


Is lye formed from non-metallic elements only?

No, lye is not formed from non-metallic elements only. Lye, also known as sodium hydroxide, is a chemical compound composed of the metallic element sodium, the non-metallic element oxygen, and the element hydrogen.


IS LYE Inorganic?

Yes, lye, also known as sodium hydroxide, is an inorganic compound. It is a metal hydroxide that is synthesized from sodium chloride through a chemical process called electrolysis.


Is sodium hydroxide a compound or mixture?

Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye, is a compound. It is composed of sodium (Na) and hydroxide (OH) ions which are chemically bonded together in a fixed ratio.


Is there acid in lye?

No, it is basic, but is just as dangerous as a strong acid.