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Sodium hydroxide

sodium hydroxide

(Science: chemical) A highly caustic substance that is used to neutralise acids and make sodium salts.

Pharmacological action: caustics, pharmaceutic aid.

Chemical name: Sodium hydroxide (Na(OH))


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Another biochemical question

... are the alkali/alkaline earth metals. They most readily form salts. Sodium + chlorine forms sodium chloride; sodium + water forms sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Sodium hydroxide is a metal hydroxide. Any of the Group I/II elements ...

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by blcr11
Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:32 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Another biochemical question
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Effects of basic solution on photosynthesis

... ability is the least of your worries if you're watering with sodium hydroxide.

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by mith
Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:28 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Effects of basic solution on photosynthesis
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Effects of basic solution on photosynthesis

... instead of watering it with water (pH 7) but with, let's say, a Barium Hydroxide solution or Sodium Hydroxide solution (with a pH of 10), how would that effect the photosynthetic ability ...

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by nav
Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:51 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Effects of basic solution on photosynthesis
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enzymes

... when placed in hydrochloric acid and when raw liver is also placed in sodium hydroxide.

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by nackyp
Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:26 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: enzymes
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questions on lipids and saponification number

... persists. The saponification number of an oil or fat is the amount of sodium hydroxide it takes to fully release the acids and form their respective sodium salts (that ...

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by blcr11
Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:40 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: questions on lipids and saponification number
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