Why sodium hydroxide is known as caustic soda?
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Sodium hydroxide is an alkali which is also known as caustic soda. ... As a solid, the alkali is deliquescent and readily absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from the air. It dissolves easily in water, and makes the water warm when this happens.
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Because it is a caustic base.
Caustic means “able to burn”.
Sodium hydroxide can cause severe chemical burns. Hence the name caustic soda.
Caustic means “able to burn”.
Sodium hydroxide can cause severe chemical burns. Hence the name caustic soda.
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