Uses Sodium Hydroxide is a extremely important compound in our lives because it has so many uses. It is a very common base used in the chemical industry and is used for many things, many of which occur in our daily lives. One of the most well known uses of Sodium Hydroxide is its use in unclogging drains. It comes in many different brands of drain cleaners, but one of the most common is Drano. It also comes in the form of lye soap which can be used to wash practically anything, from the dishes to your face. Sodium Hydroxide is also used quite a bit in food processing. The compound is often used in steps for peeling fruits and vegetables, processing cocoa and chocolate, thickening of ice cream, poultry scalding and soda processing. Olives are soaked in Sodium Hydroxide along with other substances to make them black, and soft pretzels are also coated with the compound to give them a chewy texture. Other uses include: Used in processes to make products including plastics, soaps rayon and textiles Revitalizing acids in petroleum refining Removal paint Etching aluminum Dehorning of cattle During two steps of the paper making process Used in relaxers to help straighten hair however this is becoming less popular because of the possibility of chemical burns Sodium Hydroxide can sometimes be replaced with Potassium Hydroxide which is another strong base and can create some of the same results. Create a free website with
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