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Caustic soda has the formula NaOH. When mixed in water it dissolves into the ions Na+ and OH-.
The OH- -ion can pull hydrogen ions H+ out of other substances, and the OH- will then bind to the H+ and make water H2O. Thereby two effects can be achieved.
- An acidic compund dissolved in the water or in contact with it will be neutralized.
- More complex compounds can be fragmented and dissolved because bindings are broken by that process. Thereby caustic soda can be used for rinsing processes.
The caustic soda will work until all OH- is used up, if there is less of the caustic soda than of the compound to be neutrailzed. If there is more caustic soda than the other compound it will not stop working. So the answer depends upon the amount of caustic soda and of the other component to be neutralized.
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What will happen when caustic soda gets mixed with sodium hydroxide?
Caustic soda and Sodium hydroxide are the same chemical !
Are soda crystals same as caustic soda?
soda ash is sodium carbonate.the caustic soda is sodiumhydroxide
What does adding caustic soda to water raise or lower the pH?
I'm a chemist waste water operator and we use caustic soda to raise pH levels and sulfuric acid to lower pH levels
How do acids react with caustic soda?
A strong acid and strong base (caustic soda ) reaction produces a salr and water. NaOH + HCl --> NaCl + H2O
How is caustic soda used at waste-water plant?
to kill the chlorine...
What will happen when caustic soda gets mixed with sodium hydroxide?
Caustic soda and Sodium hydroxide are the same chemical !
Are soda crystals same as caustic soda?
soda ash is sodium carbonate.the caustic soda is sodiumhydroxide
What does adding caustic soda to water raise or lower the pH?
I'm a chemist waste water operator and we use caustic soda to raise pH levels and sulfuric acid to lower pH levels
What is caustic soda in tagalog definnition?
caustic soda
How do acids react with caustic soda?
A strong acid and strong base (caustic soda ) reaction produces a salr and water. NaOH + HCl --> NaCl + H2O
How is caustic soda used at waste-water plant?
to kill the chlorine...
The difference between caustic potash and caustic soda?
Caustic potash is potassium hydroxide (KOH) Caustic soda is sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
Why NaOH is called caustic soda?
NaOH is called caustic soda because of its corrosive action,.
Which is stronger alkali caustic or soda ash?
caustic
Is caustic soda an electrolyte?
Yes, NaOH (sodium hydroxide, also known as lye or caustic soda) is an electrolyte, because it fully ionizes when dissolved in water in Na+ and OH- ions.
Can you use caustic soda to clean paint brushes?
No, use the thinner recommended on the paint can, or hot, soapy water. I don't ever recall seeing caustic soda mentioned in this context.
What is caustic use for?
There is no such thing as caustic acid - caustic soda - YES. Caustic potash - YES - but not caustic acid
