Description
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
Technical Bulletin
Label
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.
LABEL PROPERTY
Physical state and appearance …………….. Solid. (Deliquescent solid.)
Odor ………………………………………………….. Odorless.
Taste …………………………………………………. Not available.
Molecular Weight …………………………………. 40 g/mole
Color ………………………………………………….. White.
pH ……………………………………………………… (1% soln/water): 13.5 [Basic.]
Boiling Point ………………………………………… 1388°C (2530.4°F)
Melting Point ……………………………………….. 323°C (613.4°F)
Critical Temperature …………………………….. Not available.
Specific Gravity ………………………………….. 2.13 (Water = 1)
Vapor Pressure ………………………………….. Not applicable.
Vapor Density …………………………………….. Not available.
Volatility ……………………………………………… Not available.
Odor Threshold …………………………………… Not available.
Water/Oil Dist. Coeff. …………………………… Not available.
Ionicity (in Water) ……………………………….. Not available.
Dispersion Properties ………………………….. See solubility in water.
Solubility …………………………………………….. Easily soluble in cold water
