• Don_DickleOP
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    17 days ago

    I just remember my science teacher saying 20 years ago it was and dumped it on a wooden table and it ate right thru it.

    • @[email protected]
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      137 days ago

      It’s like probably the most dangerous “normal” acid. There are some badass mf acids out there

          • @[email protected]
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            17 days ago

            Sodium hydroxide is used to manufacture soaps, rayon, paper, explosives, dyestuffs, and petroleum products. It is also used in processing cotton fabric, laundering and bleaching, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extracting. It is commonly present in commercial drain and oven cleaners.

            For those, like me, that are not knowledgeable about this type of thing.
            Interesting stuff

            • @Bgugi
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              7 days ago

              What’s really wild is that sodium hydroxide is a solid at room temp. If you handle a pellet of it, it feels soapy. Not because it actually has a soapy texture, but because it’s converting the oils on and in your skin into soap in real time. (Don’t do this)

            • @[email protected]
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              37 days ago

              That’s why mixing household cleaners is very dangerous, NaOH is so common but also so strong, that there are oftentimes unforeseeable reactions and products you definitely don’t want

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              27 days ago

              Also known as lye. Most dish washing detergents contain some amount of it, and it’s also used in the making of some baked goods such as pretzels and bagels.