The Amazing Properties and Uses of Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide, also known as lye or caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaOH. It is a highly caustic metallic base and alkali salt that forms a strongly alkaline solution in water. Caustic soda occurs as a deliquescent white solid that readily absorbs moisture from air to form a strongly alkaline solution.Physical and Chemical Properties Caustic soda has a...
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