Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) has no smell. It is made of solid white crystals that absorb water from the air.
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) has no smell. It is made of solid white crystals that absorb water from the air.
Sodium hydroxide is used to produce soaps, rayon, paper, products that explode, dyes, and petroleum products. It can also be used in tasks such as processing cotton fabric, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extraction. It is often found in commercial drain and oven cleaners.