Sodium hydroxide, solid appears as a white solid. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Used in chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, cleaning compounds, drain cleaners. Sodium Hydroxide belongs to the category of inorganic compounds and is usually found in the form of a white solid at room temperature. This chemical compound consists of sodium Na + cations and hydroxide OH − anions. The Sodium Hydroxide chemical formula is written as NaOH. It is also commonly known as caustic soda or Iye and is widely used in manufacturing a variety of products such as paper, soap and detergents, pulp, explosives, liquid drain and oven cleaners, etc. Sodium Hydroxide is ... Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, [1][2] is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na+ and hydroxide anions OH−. The molecular formula of sodium hydroxide is NaOH. It consists of one sodium atom (Na), one oxygen atom (O), and one hydrogen atom (H). It is categorized under strong bases (alkali) and is known by other names like caustic soda and lye.
