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Caustic soda is the most popular alkali on the planet. For industrial needs, around 55.5
million tons of it is manufactured. It is classified in the gathering of solid chemical bases,
as it completely dissociates (dissolves) in water.
● All household washing operators, shampoo and cleanser have a certain measure of
caustic soda added to them.
● It can be utilized as a part of the manufacture of paper, polyester fiber and
cardboard
● In aluminum manufacture, caustic soda is included for pickling metal.
● Caustic soda is registered as a sustenance additive (code E – 524). It is utilized to
make crunchy outside layers.
● Soda solutions are utilized at nourishment factories as an exceptionally powerful
washing specialist which separates fats. This component must be utilized as a part
of peeling organic product.
● Solvents for unblocking channels are additionally solutions of caustic soda.
● Biodiesel fuel (a discovery in the field of ecology) – caustic is needed as a catalyst
● Sodium hydroxide is utilized for testing reactions at chemical plants
● It additionally has an interesting strategy for application in pharmaceutical – for
burning off skin developments; after application a scab appears.
Precautionary statements
Emergency treatment is required if the solution or powder touches the skin, mucous
membranes or eyes. In the event that it gets in your eyes, immediately wash them with a
lot of water. At that point demonstrate the damaged eye to the doctor, as irreversible
changes can be caused by severe consumes.
The mucous membranes must be washed with water or a feeble solution of boric
corrosive. In the event that caustic soda gets on the skin, a diluted solution of acidic
corrosive (1%) can help. Treating the skin with diluted citric corrosive likewise gives a
decent result.
The solution has a solid alkaline reaction, turning litmus paper dim blue (with
phenolphthalein the presence of the OH gather gives a raspberry color, with methyl
orange it might appear yellow). This is an exceptionally active substance, it reacts with
almost any chemical compound: