Is it safe to use a plastic thermometer to check the temperature of lye water?

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2006-10-17 11:10:10 · 3 answers · asked by Ben 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

lye is a base...

as long as it's not metal it's ok.

You should be able to use plastic.

ask your chem teacher

2006-10-17 11:17:58 · answer #1 · answered by alwaysbombed 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋

yeah if you use a glass thermometer it might etch the glass. lye is a base

2006-10-17 18:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

no, it will eat right through it.

2006-10-17 18:11:10 · answer #3 · answered by St♥rmy Skye 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋