Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na⁺
 and hydroxide anions OH⁻
.

Sodium hydroxide is a highly caustic base and alkali that decomposes proteins at ordinary ambient temperatures and may cause severe chemical burns. It is highly soluble in water, and readily absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from the air.

Applications:

1. Aluminium- Caustic soda reacts with bauxite to dissolve aluminium-bearing minerals in the ore so that insoluble impurities can be separated. The purified alumina is then used to produce aluminium.
2. Chemical processing- Caustic soda is commonly used as a reagent in chemical reactions
3. Home and personal care- Caustic soda is used in the saponification reaction to manufacture soap. In detergents, it is a part of the process of neutralization of LAB.
4. Petroleum products- Caustic soda solution is used in the exploration, production and processing of petroleum and natural gas. It is also used as an adsorbent for carbon dioxide in light petroleum fractions; a treatment step in removal of various Sulphur compounds.
5. Pulp and paper- Caustic soda solution is used in the pulping and bleaching process and de-inking of wastepaper.
6. Steel- Caustic soda forms an important input in the steel industry. It is used to clean steel.
7. Textile- Caustic soda solution is used to process cotton and dye synthetic fibers such as nylon and polyester. Mercerizing of fiber with sodium and hydroxide solution provides greater tensional strength and consistent luster. It removes waxes and oils from the fiber to make it more receptive to bleaching and dying. In rayon it is used during the viscose process to extract cellulose from pulp.
8. Water purification- Caustic soda solution is used in the treatment of water by regenerating the anion resin bed. It is used on a large scale in DM plants

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