2007-03-10 13:05:41 · 5 answers · asked by Cory W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Sodium hydroxide is found in lye, Draino and other drain cleaners.
2007-03-10 14:16:34 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sodium hydroxide is used to manufacture soaps, rayon, paper, explosives, dyestuffs, and petroleum products. It is also used in processing cotton fabric, laundering and bleaching, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extracting. It is commonly present in commercial drain and oven cleaners.
2007-03-10 13:11:00 · answer #2 · answered by cmb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to:
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts178.html
"Sodium hydroxide is used to manufacture soaps, rayon, paper, explosives, dyestuffs, and petroleum products. It is also used in processing cotton fabric, laundering and bleaching, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extracting. It is commonly present in commercial drain and oven cleaners."
2007-03-10 13:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drain cleaners.
2007-03-10 13:09:48 · answer #4 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is the chemical commonly Known as Bleach hope this helps Gorbalizer
2007-03-10 13:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by gorbalizer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋