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What are the physical properties and uses of Caustic Soda?

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    There is no odour to sodium hydroxide (NaOH). It is composed of solid white crystals that absorb water from the surrounding environment. Caustic or sodium hydroxide can cause injury to workers who come into touch with it. The degree of injury is determined by the amount, duration, and activity. It can cause temporary hair loss and burn the eyes, skin, and interior membranes.   Soaps, rayon, paper, explosive products, colours, and petroleum products are all made with sodium hydroxide. It can also be utilised for operations like cotton fabric processing, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extraction.   Palvi Chemicals is one of the most prominent Caustic Soda suppliers in Ghana . Physical properties: The pure form of sodium hydroxide is a colourless substance that is crystalline solid having a very high melting point (318°C / 604°F) and a significantly high boiling point (1,388°C / 2,530°F). It is extremely soluble in water, but l

How and where is Calcium Chloride used?

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  Calcium chloride also widely popular as CaCl 2 , is nothing but an inorganic substance that is basically salt (chemical formula - CaCl 2 ). At ambient temperature, it is a white crystalline solid that is readily soluble in water. It is made by neutralising hydrochloric acid with calcium hydroxide. Calcium chloride is a hydrated solid that has the general formula CaCl 2 (H 2 O) x , where x can be any number between 0, 1, 2, 4, and 6. These chemicals are mostly used for deicing and dust management. The anhydrous salt is used as a desiccant since it is hygroscopic. Palvi Chemicals is one of the most prominent Calcium Chloride suppliers in Nigeria . Although non-toxic in small doses when wet, the non-hydrated salt's very hygroscopic qualities pose considerable risks. Calcium chloride can irritate moist skin by desiccating it. Consuming concentrated solutions or solid goods may result in gastrointestinal irritation or ulcers. Hypercalcemia can result from the consumption of calc