Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye and soda. Sodium Hydroxide is an inorganic chemical that appears as a white, corrosive, crystalline solid with hygroscopic nature. It's also called "caustic" because of its strong basic nature, which releases large amount of heat when combined with water or neutralized with an acid.Technical Grade is utilized for commercial and industrial purposes, but it is not pure enough to be used in food, drugs, or medical applications. According to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Sodium Hydroxide can be used in food processing plants as a pH control agent. The Sodium Hydroxide, Technical Grade, 50% at Lab Alley can also be used in educational labs for everyday laboratory studies.
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CAS
1310-73-2
Assay
49.00 - 51.50%
Grade
Lab Grade
Color
Clear, Colorless
Physical form
Liquid
Appearance
Clear colorless liquid, no sediment observed
pH
12
Melting point
12 - 15 °C (54 - 59 °F)
Boiling Point
140 -145 °C (284 - 293 °F)
Density
2.13 g/cm³
Solubility
Fully Miscible in Water
Molecular formula
NaOH
Molecular weight
40
Autoship Available
Yes
Iron (Fe)
≤3.0 ppm
Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
≤100 ppm
Sodium Oxide (Na2O)
37.97 - 39.90%
Water
48.50-51.00%
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DOT: Sodium Hydroxide, solution, 8, UN1824, PG II
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