Sodium hydroxide isn’t super safe, but it is much less problem to buy, store, and use than battery acid. Aluminum naturally forms an oxide layer on its surface when exposed to air. Anodizing in ...

Of course, sodium hydroxide isn’t really a metal, but then neither is the aluminum oxide that’s been touted as real transparent aluminum. Aluminum oxide also makes transparent gemstones like ...

Sodium hydroxide is added to a cylinder of aluminum nitrate, precipitating out aluminum hydroxide. When additional base is added, the precipitate dissolves. The reactions can then be reversed with the ...

Sodium aluminate forms through the chemical reaction of aluminum oxide with sodium hydroxide and water, as follows: The residues sink gradually to the bottom of the tank and are later removed. In the ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Milk of magnesia is used to treat heartburn and constipation. It is a common over-the ...

Owing to problems in manufacturing reproducibility, alum has been almost completely replaced by aluminium hydroxide and aluminium phosphate for commercial vaccines. These can be prepared in a more ...

Marketing authorization for the first EU vaccine to protect adolescents against chikungunya has been expedited for its public health interest.

A few drops of dilute sodium hydroxide solution react to form a white precipitate with aluminium ions, calcium ions and magnesium ions. However, if excess sodium hydroxide solution is added ...