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Dictionary » S » Sodium hydroxide Sodium hydroxidesodium 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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