Sodium Hydroxide (Pellet)
Alternate Names:
Database ID: 358
| Formula: | NaOH |
| CAS: | 1310-73-2 |
| Formula Weight: | 40.00 g/mol |
| Density: | 2.13 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point: | 318 °C |
| Boiling Point: | 1390 °C |
| Purity: | -- |
| Concentration: | check bottle |
Hazard and Safety Information
GHS Hazard Statement: May be corrosive to metals. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
GHS Precautionary Statement: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
General Hazard Information: Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption. Extremely corrosive to body tissues. Causes severe eye burns. Avoid all body tissue contact.
Storage: Flinn Family: Inorganic #4. Store in/on shelf with hydroxides, oxides, silicates, carbonates, carbon.
Disposal: General and institutional diposal instructions can go here.