Is sodium hydroxide an acid or a base?

Sodium hydroxide is a strong base. In concentrated form its pH can go up to somewhere in the region of 13-14. On contact with the skin in this form, it will leave severe burns and severe tissue damage. read more

Sodium hydroxide is definitely a base. In concentrated form its pH can go up to somewhere in the region of 13-14. On contact with the skin in this form, it will leave severe burns and severe tissue damage. read more

Sodium hydroxide is also widely used in pulping of wood for making paper or regenerated fibers. Along with sodium sulfide, sodium hydroxide is a key component of the white liquor solution used to separate lignin from cellulose fibers in the kraft process. read more