Sodium Hydroxide Solution

▎Core Properties

Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid (high concentrations may be slightly viscous).
Alkalinity: Strongly alkaline, corrosive to metals, skin, and organic materials.
Solubility: Fully miscible with water, releasing significant heat during dissolution.

▎Key Applications

Industrial use: Used in papermaking, soap/detergent production, water treatment, and metal cleaning.

Laboratory use: Serves as a common alkaline reagent for titrations and chemical reactions.

Other uses: Applied in food processing (e.g., peeling fruits) and textile bleaching.

▎Safety Precautions

Avoid direct contact with skin, eyes, or mucous membranes; wear protective gloves and goggles.
Do not mix with acids or organic compounds casually, as it may cause dangerous reactions.
Store in a sealed container, away from acids and oxidizing agents.

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