sodium hydroxide

Noun

Meaning

a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

caustic soda lye soda lye alkali basic lime ammonia hydroxide alkaline caustic calcium hydroxide potassium hydroxide sodium benzoate caustic potash soda ash
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Hypernyms

lye hydroxide hydrated oxide

Examples

Aluminium hydroxide is prepared at the treatment plant from aluminium sulfate by reacting it with sodium hydroxide or carbonate. Source: Internet

Any significant amounts of nitric oxide (NO) may not necessarily be absorbed directly by the base (sodium hydroxide) washes. Source: Internet

A parts washer heats water and the detergent in a closed cabinet and then sprays the heated sodium hydroxide and hot water at pressure against dirty parts for degreasing applications. Source: Internet

A related process based on the reduction of sodium hydroxide was developed in 1886. Source: Internet

As above, sodium hydroxide reacts with weak acids such as hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans to yield non-volatile sodium salts, which can be removed. Source: Internet

A solution of sodium fluoroberyllate and sodium hydroxide in water is then used to form beryllium hydroxide by precipitation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sodium hydrogen sulphite sodium hydrogencarbonate sodium hydrogencarbonate crystal particles sodium hydroxide solution sodium hypochlori sodium hypochlorite