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Sodium Hydroxide, also called caustic soda or lye.

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Alkali drain cleaners most often use sodium hydroxide.

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Which alkali is commonly used to open a drain


What is the name of the alkali used as a drain cleaner?

Sodium Hydroxide.


Is drain cleaner an alkali or acid?

I believe it is an alkali ( base ) and that alkali is sodium hydroxide, NaOH.


How do you neutralize drain cleaner?

If it is an alkali drain cleaner, you can add acidic materials in the drain cleaner such as lemons, If it is an acidic drain (less common) cleaner, you can add alkali materials such as toothpaste, soap


Is drain cleaner a alkali?

Yes


What are acids and alkali are used for?

alkali is used to reduce acid and acid is used to reduce alkali


What are some uses for alkali and bases?

Bases are used for treating acid wastes in treatment plants. They are also used to manufacture epoxy resins. Drain cleaner is usually a powerful base.


What is the problem with open drain?

Waste products can harden and can block the open drain.


What is open drain or open collector?

Open drain or collector means ,collector and drain terminal of BJT and MOSFET will be left open during implementation/fabrication.They will not be connected from Supply Vcc or VDD.


Where is the drain plug on a Malibu?

Which drain you trying to open?


Different between open and closed drains?

An open drain has no covers while a covered drain does.


How do you open a slow kitchen drain?

One way to open a slow kitchen drain is by using a plunger on the drain. If the drain is still slow put some baking soda and vinegar in the drain to loosen any debris that remain in the drain.