Sodium hydroxide

Definition of Sodium hydroxide

a white opaque brittle solid, NaOH, having a fibrous structure, produced by the action of quicklime, or of calcium hydrate (milk of lime), on sodium carbonate. It is a strong alkali, and is used in the manufacture of soap, in making wood pulp for paper, etc. Called also sodium hydrate, and caustic soda. By extension, a solution of sodium hydroxide.

See also: Sodium

Related Words

caustic soda, hydrated oxide, hydroxide

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