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Sodium hydroxide is a corrosive, strong, inorganic base and alkali. It is water-soluble and can absorb moisture and carbon dioxide from air; used as a lab reagent, in acid neutralization and titration, in manufacturing processes, in household chemicals, etc.

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Sodium Hydroxide (Pellets/Certified ACS), Fisher Chemical™

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CAS: 1310-73-2 Molecular Formula: HNaO Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.997 MDL Number: MFCD00003548 InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (9)

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 1310-73-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
MDL Number MFCD00003548
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO

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Sodium Hydroxide 10N Concentrate, Fisher Chemical

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (11)

CAS: 1310-73-2 Molecular Formula: HNaO Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.997 MDL Number: MFCD00003548 InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (12)

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 1310-73-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
MDL Number MFCD00003548
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO

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Sodium Hydroxide Solution (1N/Certified), Fisher Chemical™

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (14)

CAS: 1310-73-2 Molecular Formula: HNaO Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.997 MDL Number: MFCD00003548 InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (15)

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 1310-73-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
MDL Number MFCD00003548
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO

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Sodium Hydroxide (Pellets/NF/FCC), Fisher Chemical™

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (17)

CAS: 1310-73-2 Molecular Formula: HNaO Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.997 MDL Number: MFCD00003548 InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (18)

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 1310-73-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
MDL Number MFCD00003548
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO

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Sodium Hydroxide Solution (50% w/w/Certified), Fisher Chemical™

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (20)

CAS: 1310-73-2,7732-18-5 Molecular Formula: HNaO Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.997 MDL Number: MFCD00003548 InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (21)

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 1310-73-2,7732-18-5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
MDL Number MFCD00003548
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO

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Sodium hydroxide, 97+%, ACS reagent, pellets, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (23)

CAS: 1310-73-2 Molecular Formula: HNaO InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 1310-73-2
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO

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Sodium Hydroxide 1N Concentrate, Fisher Chemical

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (25)

CAS: 7732-18-5 Molecular Formula: HNaO Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.997 MDL Number: MFCD00003548 InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 7732-18-5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
MDL Number MFCD00003548
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO

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Sodium Hydroxide, 1.00 N, Ricca Chemical

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Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (29)

CAS: 7732-18-5 Molecular Formula: HNaO Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.997 InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (30)

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 7732-18-5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO

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Sodium Hydroxide, 10.0 N, Ricca Chemical

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (32)

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (33)

CAS: 1310-73-2 Molecular Formula: HNaO Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.997 InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (34)

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 1310-73-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO

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Sodium Hydroxide Solution (0.1N (N/10)/Certified), Fisher Chemical™

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (36)

CAS: 7732-18-5 Molecular Formula: HNaO Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.997 MDL Number: MFCD00003548 InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (37)

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 7732-18-5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
MDL Number MFCD00003548
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO

11

Sodium Hydroxide, Certified, 1.000N ±0.005N (1.0M), LabChem™

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (39)

CAS: 1310-73-2 Molecular Formula: HNaO Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.997 InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (40)

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 1310-73-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO

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Sodium hydroxide, 0.1 N standard solution, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (42)

Sodium hydroxide, HNaO, CAS Number-1310-73-2, 7732-18-5, aetznatron, ascarite, caustic soda, soda, caustic, soda lye, sodium hydrate, sodium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide na oh, sodium hydroxide solution, white caustic, 1L, CHEBI:32145, Beige to White, 0.0995 to 0.1005N (20 deg.C), 1.0000g/mL

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (43)

Linear Formula NaOH
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
Physical Form Crystalline Powder
Grade Pure
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Merck Index 15, 8761
Concentration 0.0995 to 0.1005N (20°C)
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Density 1.0000g/mL
PubChem CID 14798
Name Note 0.1 N Standard Solution
Fieser 01,1083; 05,616; 07,336; 08,460
CAS 7732-18-5
MDL Number MFCD00003548
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
Molecular Formula HNaO
Formula Weight 40

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Sodium Hydroxide, ACS Grade, > 97.0%, LabChem™

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (45)

CAS: 1310-73-2 Molecular Formula: HNaO Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.997 InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 1310-73-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO

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Sodium hydroxide, 98%, extra pure, pellets, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (47)

CAS: 1310-73-2 Molecular Formula: HNaO Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.997 MDL Number: MFCD00003548 InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 1310-73-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
MDL Number MFCD00003548
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO

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Sodium Hydroxide, Certified, 0.1000N ±0.0005N (0.1M), LabChem™

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (49)

CAS: 7732-18-5 Molecular Formula: HNaO Molecular Weight (g/mol): 39.997 InChI Key: HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic PubChem CID: 14798 ChEBI: CHEBI:32145 IUPAC Name: sodium;hydroxide SMILES: [OH-].[Na+]

Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (50)

PubChem CID 14798
CAS 7732-18-5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]
Synonym sodium hydroxide,caustic soda,sodium hydrate,white caustic,soda lye,aetznatron,ascarite,sodium hydroxide na oh,sodium hydroxide solution,soda, caustic
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula HNaO
Sodium Hydroxide | Fisher Scientific (2024)

FAQs

What is the scientific information about sodium hydroxide? ›

sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a corrosive white crystalline solid that contains the Na+ (sodium) cation and the OH (hydroxide) anion. It readily absorbs moisture until it dissolves. Sodium hydroxide is the most widely used industrial alkali and is often used in drain and oven cleaners.

What are the dangers of sodium hydroxide solution? ›

Sodium hydroxide is a potentially dangerous substance. It can hurt you if it touches your skin, if you drink it or if you breathe it. Eating or drinking sodium hydroxide can cause severe burns and immediate vomiting, nausea, diarrhea or chest and stomach pain, as well as swallowing difficulties.

What should never be used with sodium hydroxide? ›

Sodium Hydroxide reacts with STRONG ACIDS (such as HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC and NITRIC); WATER; and MOISTURE to rapidly release heat. Sodium Hydroxide reacts with METALS (such as ALUMINUM, LEAD, TIN and ZINC) to form flammable and explosive Hydrogen gas.

How easy is it to get sodium hydroxide? ›

It's also a caustic chemical, so it's not as easy to find in stores as it used to be. Some shops carry it as Red Devil lye with laundry supplies. It's also found, usually in an impure form, in solid drain cleaners. Craft stores carry lye for soapmaking.

What are the two main uses of sodium hydroxide? ›

Uses of sodium hydroxide in the home:

Drain cleaners and oven cleaners contain sodium hydroxide and are the products used at home. The clogged pipes which contain grease and fats are converted to soap by sodium hydroxide.

What is the old name for sodium hydroxide? ›

Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na + and hydroxide anions OH . −15.8·106 cm3/mol (aq.)

What does NaOH do to your skin? ›

Skin/Eye Contact

Exposure to sodium hydroxide solid or solution can cause skin and eye irritation. Direct contact with the solid or with concentrated solutions causes thermal and chemical burns leading to deep-tissue injuries.

What is sodium hydroxide mainly used for? ›

Manufacturers may use sodium hydroxide to produce soaps, rayon, paper, products that explode, dyes, and petroleum products. Other tasks that may use sodium hydroxide include processing cotton fabric, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extraction.

How do you neutralize sodium hydroxide? ›

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) neutralize each other in a simple acid-base reaction. During the chemical reaction, the atoms rearrange to form the products of sodium chloride (NaCl) which is a salt and water. Similarly, the acid, hydrogen sulfate can be used to neutralize sodium hydroxide.

What is a safer alternative to sodium hydroxide? ›

In summary, magnesium hydroxide is a safe alternative alkali to use as a replacement for sodium hydroxide and is readily available as both a powder and as 63% solids slurry.

What happens when you mix sodium hydroxide and salt? ›

Here, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is added to sodium chloride (NaCl). The result is no visible reaction.

How to safely use sodium hydroxide? ›

Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling Sodium Hydroxide.

Why is sodium hydroxide bad? ›

Sodium hydroxide is corrosive to all body tissues; concentrated vapors cause serious damage to the eyes and respiratory system. Ingestion of sodium hydroxide, which occurs frequently in children, can cause severe necrosis, with stricture of the esophagus and death.

How to make your own lye? ›

To make lye in the kitchen, boil the ashes from a hardwood fire (soft woods are too resinous to mix with fat) in a little soft water, rainwater is best, for about half an hour. Allow the ashes to settle to the bottom of the pan and then skim the liquid lye off the top.

What should you do if you touch sodium hydroxide? ›

If you touch sodium hydroxide, remove clothes and shoes. Wash with water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical help right away. Wash clothing before wearing.

What is the general information about NaOH? ›

The son of Lamech and ninth in descent from Adam, he was a man of blameless piety, who was chosen by God to perpetuate the human race after his wicked contemporaries had perished in the flood. On God's instructions, Noah built an ark and took into it one male and one female of each of the world's animals.

What is the function of the sodium hydroxide? ›

Sodium hydroxide is used to manufacture soaps, rayon, paper, explosives, dyestuffs, and petroleum products. It is also used in processing cotton fabric, laundering and bleaching, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extracting.

What does sodium hydroxide do in experiments? ›

Sodium hydroxide reacts well both with metals (zinc, aluminum, titanium) and non-metals: halogens, sulfur and phosphorus. In the interaction of sodium hydroxide with aluminum, sodium tetrahydroxoaluminate and hydrogen form. This reaction was used to produce hydrogen to fill air-ships and air balloons.

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