Description
Synonym: Caustic soda, soda lye
Formula: NaOH
Formula Wt.: 40.00
CAS: 1310-73-2
Characteristic: White
Notes: Protect concentrated solutions of sodium hydroxide from air because they react with carbon dioxide in air to form insoluble sodium carbonate
Storage Code: White—corrosive; separate acids from bases; separate oxidizer acids from organic acids
DOT Class: Corrosive
Reagent Grade – High purity. Often equal to purity standards set by the American Chemical Society (ACS). Use for quantitative analysis.
This product is specially made for use in science education laboratories; no certificate of analysis is available.