Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Sodium hydroxide also known as caustic soda or lye is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaOH. It is a white solid and highly caustic metallic base and alkali salt which is available in pellets flakes granules and as prepared solutions at a number of different concentrations. Sodium hydroxide forms an approximately 50% (by weight) saturated solution with water.Sodium hydroxide is soluble in water ethanol and methanol.
