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What is lye? Where is it used in real life?

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Answered by PlumPudding
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NaOH is also known as lye . it is used for making soaps etc
Answered by baby101
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 strongly alkaline solution, especially of potassium hydroxide, used for washing or cleansingLye" is commonly an alternative name ofsodium hydroxide (NaOH) or historicallypotassium hydroxide (KOH), though the term "lye" refers to any member of a broad range of metal hydroxides.

Today, lye is commercially manufactured using a membrane cell chloralkali process. It is supplied in various forms such as flakes, pellets, microbeads, coarse powder or asolution.

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