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GK QUESTION#3522

Sodium Hydroxide is the chemical name of which of the following common substances?

  1. ABleaching Powder
  2. BBorax
  3. CCaustic SodaCorrect answer
  4. DChalk
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C. Caustic Soda

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Caustic soda is a common name for sodium hydroxide, NaOH. It is distinct from washing soda, sodium carbonate, and baking soda, sodium hydrogencarbonate. Caustic potash is potassium hydroxide.

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