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Because it is a base and bases help to clean things.
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What house-hold items have sodium hydroxide in them?
Drain cleaner might. Why not just order some? It's not exactly an exotic chemical.
What used In drain cleaners Acids or bases?
The base Sodium Hydroxide is found in drain cleaners I am not too sure about oven cleaners but i think oven cleaners have the same base as drain cleaners
Why is sodium hydroxide used in oven cleaners?
Sodium hydroxide can dissolve grease, oils, fats and protein based deposits. It helps convert these substances into a form of soap (the saponification process) which can then be easily washed away.
Is drain cleaner a base?
Oven cleaners are generally basic because they contain chemical species that act as bases by increasing the concentration of the hydroxide ion, OH- , in the substance. Although the formulations vary, some oven cleaners contain ammonia, which is basic by the following reaction: NH3 + H2O ---> NH4+ + OH-
Is sodium hydroxide in oven cleaner?
yes, LYE (secondary name) is an active ingrediant in oven cleaner
Which are the four main alkalis?
Potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide.
10 examples of bases?
Most bleaches and cleaning products, especially oven cleaners. Toothpaste is a weak alkali. Lots of vegatables are alkaline. Soap. Indigestion and heart burn medicines. Batteries. Soils and rocks can be depending on the minerals in them. ^ You can get 10 out of that :)
What is a good natural oven cleaner?
If one is looking for the best oven cleaners, it would be suggested visiting official websites of well-known brands and comparison websites. Some great oven cleaners recommended are Mr. Muscle Oven and Grill and Astonish.
What other products that contains sodium hydroxide?
paint stripper,oven cleaner,drain cleaner.
What is sodium hydroxied used for?
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. It is commonly present in commercial drain and oven cleaners.
What is the chemical name of glass cleaner?
The chemical formulation for most known oven cleaners typically includes caustics, such as either sodium hydroxide (lye) or potassium hydroxide. While many such products are somewhat effective in their ability to clean ovens, they commonly have a high pH and are therefore undesirable because of associated hazards in handling and application. Fumes from such products are hazardous and irritating to the eyes and throat and can also cause chemical skin burns. Accidental contact of those cleaners with eyes can result in severe damage. Moreover, the odors from these products and their reaction to oven dirt are unpleasant. Finally, as oven cleaning products are generally more effective when the oven is heated, all of the above hazards and objectionable traits are exacerbated when working with heated ovens.
Oven cleaner acidic alkaline or neutral?
Most are a strong base, alkaline. Oven cleaners usually contain sodium hydroxide (lye) or something similar.
