The student was working on an experiment with sodium hydroxide — a solution that can melt a soda can in seconds and dissolve a chicken wing to the bone. The chemical compound, known as lye, is ...

In this reaction, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen gas (H₂) are produced. The sodium reacts with water, leading to the formation of hydroxide ions, which makes the solution highly alkaline.

Some more thoughts from our readers on pH, soap and the benefits and dangers of sodium hydroxide. 11 March 2020 AndriyPopov/Alamy. Is there a difference between shampoo and shower ...

IN a previous paper1, it was reported that a 360-mµ band of picric acid in water was found to shift to the red by about 35 mµ by addition of a concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide.

Scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Falmouth want to dump 60,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide into the ocean off Cape Cod. The proposed experiment is not sitting well with environm… ...