White deliquescent solid, chiefly in the form of beads or pellets. Hazard: Corrosive to tissue in the presence of moiture. Strong irritant to tissue (eyes, skin, mucous membrane.) Used as a detergent.
Sodium Hydroxide is a whitish solid, sold in Pellets, Flakes, and Granular form.
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It is highly soluble in water, with a lower solubility in ethanol and methanol, but is insoluble in ether and other non-polar solvents.
