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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sodium hydroxide, caustic sodanoun

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

Wiktionary

  1. sodium hydroxidenoun

    A strong, caustic alkali, NaOH, used in the manufacture of soap, detergents, paper, textiles and having many other industrial applications.

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  1. 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−. Sodium hydroxide is a highly caustic base and alkali that decomposes proteins at ordinary ambient temperatures and may cause severe chemical burns. It is used in many industries, mostly as a strong chemical base in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents, and as a drain cleaner.

Wikidata

  1. Sodium hydroxide

    Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye or caustic soda, has the molecular formula NaOH and is a highly caustic metallic base and alkali salt. It is a white solid available in pellets, flakes, granules, and as a 50% saturated solution. Sodium hydroxide is soluble in water, ethanol and methanol. This alkali is deliquescent and readily absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide in air. Sodium hydroxide is used in many industries, mostly as a strong chemical base in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents and as a drain cleaner. Worldwide production in 2004 was approximately 60 million tonnes, while demand was 51 million tonnes.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Sodium Hydroxide

    A highly caustic substance that is used to neutralize acids and make sodium salts. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sodium Hydroxide in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sodium Hydroxide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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  1. Bob Gualtieri:

    The amount of sodium hydroxide that got in was minimal and was reversed quickly.


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