Sodium Hydroxide Solution

NaOH(aq)

IUPAC: Sodium hydroxide

CAS: 1310-73-2

Übersicht

Aqueous sodium hydroxide solution at 50% concentration is the most commonly traded form of this important industrial base. Known as 'liquid caustic soda', it is transported by tanker and pipeline. It is produced as a co-product of chlorine in the chloralkali process.

Zusammensetzung

Element	Symbol	Atome	Atommasse
Hydrogen	H	1	1,0080
Oxygen	O	1	15,9990
Sodium	Na	1	22,9900

Elementare Zusammensetzung

Hydrogen ×1

2,5%

Oxygen ×1

40,0%

Sodium ×1

57,5%

Verwendung

• Chemical manufacturing feedstock
• Petroleum refining
• Paper manufacturing
• Biodiesel production

Wissenswertes

✦ Every tonne of chlorine produced also yields 1.1 tonnes of NaOH as co-product

Sicherheit

⚠ Extremely corrosive
⚠ Causes severe chemical burns
⚠ Exothermic dissolution

Structure

SMILES

[OH-].[Na+]

Eigenschaften

Typ: base
Zustand: liquid
Molmasse: 40,00 g/mol
Dichte: 1,5150 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt: -15,0 °C
Siedepunkt: 145,0 °C
Löslichkeit: miscible

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 39,9925
TPSA: 1,0 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 1
H-Bond Acceptors: 1
Rotatable Bonds: 0
Heavy Atoms: 2
Complexity: 2,0

Auch bekannt als

Lye solution Caustic soda solution

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sodium Hydroxide Solution?

Sodium Hydroxide Solution (NaOH(aq)) is a base compound with the IUPAC name Sodium hydroxide.

What is the molecular weight of Sodium Hydroxide Solution?

Sodium Hydroxide Solution has a molar mass of 39.997 g/mol.

What state is Sodium Hydroxide Solution at room temperature?

Sodium Hydroxide Solution is a liquid at room temperature.

Is Sodium Hydroxide Solution organic or inorganic?

Sodium Hydroxide Solution is classified as an inorganic compound.

What elements make up Sodium Hydroxide Solution?

Sodium Hydroxide Solution (NaOH(aq)) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), Sodium (Na).