Common name of sodium hydroxide is while for magnesium hydroxide is .

milk of magnesia

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caustic potash

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lye

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plaster of paris

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Solution

The correct option is C lye
Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, is a compound with the formula $N a O H$ .
Magnesium hydroxide, also known as milk of magnesia, is a compound with the formula $M g (O H)_{2}$ .

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