Lye is used in soap-making. It is a concentrated solution of which ionic compound?

N a C l

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N a O H

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C u S O_{4}

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K_{2} C O_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is D $N a O H$
Lye is used in soap-making. It is a concentrated solution of $N a O H$ . A lye is a liquid obtained by leaching ashes, or a strong alkali which is highly soluble in water producing caustic basic solutions. "Lye" is commonly the alternative name of sodium hydroxide.

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