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Lye is another word for a strong alkali, and sodium hydroxide happens to be the most common. If you have lye in a water solution, there is no way you can get the NaOH out of it. But solid lye or solid drain cleaner provides the solid form of the product.
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Common name for sodium hydroxide?
Sodium hydroxide is the scientific name for caustic soda.
What compound does lye (sodium hydroxide) have?
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is an ionic compound consisting of a sodium cation na+ and an hydroxide anion OH-.
What is the symbol for sodium hydroxide?
The scientific symbol for sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda is: NaOH.
What is the systematic name of lye?
Lye is one of those "common names" that, particularly when combined with adjectives, might mean a couple of different compounds. The canonical lye is sodium hydroxide. However, potassium hydroxide has very similar chemical properties, and I've seen terms like "wood lye" that indicate it's actually the potassium compound instead. "Caustic lye" is a new one on me; both compounds have common names that include the word caustic (caustic soda for sodium hydroxide, caustic potash for potassium hydroxide), so it might be either one. If it's in a recipe for soap or something, it doesn't really matter all that much; as stated earlier, they have very similar properties and either will work.
Can sodium chloride be used to make soap instead of lye?
No, because sodium chloride isn't alkaline; you could use sodium hydroxide instead of potassium hydroxide (lye) but sodium chloride wouldn't work very well.
Is lye molecular or ionic?
Lye is sodium hydroxide and is ionic.
Is sodium hydroxide known as lye?
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.
What is the Name for NaOH?
The chemical name is Sodium Hydroxide. It is made of Na+ ions and OH- ions.
What is the difference between caustic soda and lye?
Lye is a common name for sodium hydroxide. Caustic soda is another name for sodium hydroxide.
Strong base commonly known as lye?
Lye is sodium hydroxide.
Is lye ionic or covalent?
Lye is sodium hydroxide and is and ionic compound.
Is there acid in lye?
No, it is basic, but is just as dangerous as a strong acid.
Common name for sodium hydroxide?
Sodium hydroxide is the scientific name for caustic soda.
Is lye formed from non-metallic elements only?
No lye is sodium hydroxide or, in some cases, potassium hydroxide. Both sodium and potassium are metals.
What is common name of sodium hydroxide?
Sodium hydroxide is commonly called lye or caustic soda.
Is Lye is compound?
Yes, it can be either sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.
Is lye a strong alkali?
Yes. Lye is sodium hydroxide and strongly alkaline.
