Lye [louh]

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Definition

Generally speaking, it is the alkaline substance obtained from wood ashes by percolation. Preparations of lye can be solutions of either potassium or sodium hydroxide. The term lye, is also used to refer to the household product which is a mixture of sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate.

Annotation
a caustic
DUI
D008191 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0012770
History note
91(75); was see under CAUSTICS 1975-90
Online note
search CAUSTICS 1966-74
Public note
91; was see under CAUSTICS 1975-90

D Chemicals and Drugs
D01.045 Alkalies 62
D01.045.250 Hydroxides 34
D01.045.250.050 Aluminum Hydroxide 24
D01.045.250.225 Ammonium Hydroxide 2
D01.045.250.313 Calcium Hydroxide 68
D01.045.250.357 Hydroxyl Radical 57
D01.045.250.400 Lye 21
D01.045.250.575 Magnesium Hydroxide 12
D01.045.250.750 Sodium Hydroxide 39
D01.045.250.875 Water 1 560
D01.248 Electrolytes 378
D01.248.497 Ions 432
D01.248.497.158 Anions 80
D01.248.497.158.459 Hydroxides 34
D01.248.497.158.459.075 Aluminum Hydroxide 24
D01.248.497.158.459.113 Ammonium Hydroxide 2
D01.248.497.158.459.150 Calcium Hydroxide 68
D01.248.497.158.459.300 Hydroxyl Radical 57
D01.248.497.158.459.344 Lye 21
D01.248.497.158.459.388 Magnesium Hydroxide 12
D01.248.497.158.459.475 Sodium Hydroxide 39
D01.248.497.158.459.650 Water 1 560

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