NaOH
Liquid caustic soda is manufactured by electrolysis of purified and concentrated brine using mercury, diaphragm or membrane cell technology as follows:
Na+ + Cl- + H2O + electricity ® ½ Cl2 + ½ H2 + NaOH
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IUPAC: |
Sodium hydroxide |
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Molecular weight: |
40,01 |
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CAS number: |
1310-73-2 |
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ID number: |
017-011-00-1 |
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EC number (EINECS): |
215-185-5 |
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UN number: |
1791 |
Liquid Caustic Soda is a strong base and is used as a chemical reagent or neutralising agent in various sectors of activity such as chemical, agrochemical, pharmaceutical, textile, pulp and paper, metallurgical and food industries, detergence, water and effluents treatment.