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Sodium hydroxide is generally used for:

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preparing chlorates

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mercerizing cotton

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causticising purposes

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all the above

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Solution

The correct option is B all the above
Sodium hydroxide is used as a reagent in organic chemistry. It is used for the preparation of chlorates. It is used in textile industries for mercerizing cotton fabrics. It is also used for causticising purpose.

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