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Understanding Lyes, Alkaline Substances, and NaOH

Understanding Lyes, Alkaline Substances, and NaOH Discover the powerful world of lyes and alkaline substances! From their chemical properties to real-world applications like cleaning and manufacturing, learn how these compounds shape our industries while navigating their potential hazards. Get ready to dive deep into the chemistry behind NaOH and its role in our daily lives! Lye: A lye is an aqueous solution of a hydroxide. Lyes are alkaline, meaning they have a pH value > 7. Lyes can decompose organic materials and may cause burns. Examples of lyes include sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potassium hydroxide (KOH), and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). Alkaline Substances: Alkaline substances are bases that, when dissolved in water, release hydroxide ions (OH-). Lyes are a subset of alkaline substances. Not all alkaline substances are lyes, for example, sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3). Alkaline substances have the following properties: They have a pH value > 7. They neutralize acids. They saponify fats into soap. NaOH: NaOH is the chemical formula for sodium hydroxide. Sodium hydroxide is a white crystalline substance. It is strongly alkaline and breaks down in water to form caustic soda. Sodium hydroxide is used in various industries, such as in the chemical industry, in the food industry, in paper production, and in cleaning. In summary: Lyes are aqueous solutions of hydroxides. Alkaline substances are bases that release OH- when dissolved in water. Lyes are a subset of alkaline substances. NaOH is the chemical formula for sodium hydroxide, a strongly alkaline substance that decomposes in water to form caustic soda. Important: Lyes and alkaline substances can be hazardous. When handling them, wearing protective gloves and goggles is advisable. In case of contact with lyes or alkaline substances, rinse the affected area immediately with water.

Carbonate Soaps

Carbonate Soaps A common misinformation about soda soaps debunked! Misinformation about soda soaps is common, especially in the USA. Some people believe that soap made with only fats and washing or baking soda produces a good soap. However, this is not true as soap making was a well-guarded secret and only specialists were able to make great soaps. They learned the exact procedures which took weeks, used different temperatures, different alkali substances, salts, additives, and more. They also did not have measuring tools like a pH meter but had methods to test the pH and quality without them. Challenges in Early Soap Making While simple saponifying of fatty acids is the first step of soda soap making, it does not produce a good soap. Using rancid fat, bones, skins, corpses, and other waste materials was common among older generations. These soaps were good enough to remove stains from clothes and strip fats from the skin but were not suitable for hands, bodies, or even the face. In Europe, people did not have the idea to use self-made soaps for the skin, and most German and Austrian families bought their body soaps instead of making them. Innovation and Controversy in Soap Making The knowledge of soap making was lost over time and oceans, and even in WW2, Germans and Austrians could buy fine body soaps and curd soaps for cleaning. War soaps had zero superfat and glycerine but were not lye-heavy. In those days, clay was used to fill the soap and make it heavier, along with sodium silicate, talc, alumina, kaolin, and other materials. The use of these materials was considered cheating and sometimes even forbidden by law. Using the recipes from well-known companies, soda soaps can be superb, with a wonderful smell, nice lather, and a soft feeling on the skin. However, making such soap requires time, love, and lots of practice. Soap making is a difficult process and was not easy even 220 years ago. The effort put into making the soap is well worth it. Crafting Excellence: The Art and Challenge of Soda Soap Making Using the recipes from well-known companies, soda soaps can be superb, with a wonderful smell, nice lather, and a soft feeling on the skin. However, making such soap requires time, love, and lots of practice. Soap making is a difficult process and was not easy even 220 years ago. The effort put into making the soap is well worth it.

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