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There is no such thing as caustic acid - caustic soda - YES. Caustic potash - YES - but not caustic acid
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Is caustic soda used in detergents?
Yes. caustic soda, scientifically known as sodium hydroxide, is often called lye. However, lye ma also refer to potassium hydroxide (caustic potash).
Can citric acid be used to make soap instead of sodium hydroxide caustic soda?
Soap is essentially fatty acid + alkali (sheep fat + lye, for example). Citric acid is an acid that will not saponify with fat.
Is drano is an acid or base?
Draino is mostly caustic soda which is a base.
How do you dissolve caustic soda that has solidified in pipe?
Very Carefully! :) Use dilute acid.(the process is faster when you use strong acid). Attention: Use proper googles and safety globes.
How would the pH of a cleaner that contains caustic soda best be described?
A cleaner containing caustic soda would be described as basic, and its pH would be low, like 2 or so. Caustic soda is a pretty active (strong) base. Compare this to the pH of a neutral substance, which is 7, or an acid which is greater than 7, and the higher it is, the stronger the acid.
Can caustic be used as term in defining an acid?
No. acids are corrosive, alkalis are caustic.
What is caustic use for?
There is no such thing as caustic acid - caustic soda - YES. Caustic potash - YES - but not caustic acid
Is phosphoric acid caustic or non caustic?
non caustic
What is a sentence for caustic?
Your caustic remarks remain unappreciated.
What acids are in cucumber?
acids in cucumber are caustic acid and this acid have much energy.
Can vinegar be used to neutralize caustic soda skin exposure?
yes vinegar can be used to neutralize caustic soda skin exposure since it is a mild acid
Is caustic a acid?
yes
Is there acid in Gatorade?
No, sulfuric acid is toxic and caustic.
Is caustic soda used in detergents?
Yes. caustic soda, scientifically known as sodium hydroxide, is often called lye. However, lye ma also refer to potassium hydroxide (caustic potash).
How much the quantity of caustic soda required for neutralizing hydrochloric acid?
the same amount.i.e.,hydrochloric acid reacts with caustic soda in the ratio 1/1.so if their concentrations are the same the amount of caustic soda required to neutralize hydrochloric acid will be same as that of amount of hydrochloric acid.
Are cucumbers are acidic?
acids in cucumber are caustic acid and this acid have much energy.
What part of speech is caustic in the sentence Battery acid is considered a caustic?
Caustic is a noun in that sentence.(v) to make ready, prepare(n) corrosive substance
