Sodium hydroxide  

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Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), also known as lye and caustic soda, is a caustic metallic base. It is used in many industries, mostly as a strong chemical base in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents and as a drain cleaner.Template:Citation needed Worldwide production in 1998 was around 45 million tonnes.Sodium hydroxide is a common base in chemical laboratories.



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