Sodium Hydroxide Solution

NaOH(aq)

IUPAC: Sodium hydroxide

CAS: 1310-73-2

Descripción general

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.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 1 1,0080
Oxygen O 1 15,9990
Sodium Na 1 22,9900

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×1
2,5%
O
Oxygen ×1
40,0%
Na
Sodium ×1
57,5%

Usos

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

Datos curiosos

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

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Extremely corrosive
  • ⚠ Causes severe chemical burns
  • ⚠ Exothermic dissolution

Structure

SMILES

[OH-].[Na+]

Propiedades

Tipo
base
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
40,00 g/mol
Densidad
1,5150 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-15,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
145,0 °C
Solubilidad
miscible

Molecular Descriptors

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

También conocido como

Lye solution Caustic soda solution

Compuestos relacionados

Calcium Hydroxide

Ca(OH)₂

Magnesium Hydroxide

Mg(OH)₂

Ammonia

NH₃

Aluminum Hydroxide

Al(OH)₃

Barium Hydroxide

Ba(OH)₂

Potassium Hydroxide

KOH

Sodium Hydroxide

NaOH

Lithium Hydroxide

LiOH

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).