This experiment is for advanced students.


Ever use soap? Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is the main component in lye soap. NaOH is mixed with some type of fat (vegetable, pig, cow, etc).  Scent can be added for the ‘pretty’ factor and pumice or sand can be added for the manly “You’re coming off my hands and I’ll take no guff” factor. Lots of people still make their own soap and they enjoy doing it.


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2 Responses to “Making Sodium Hydroxide”

  1. The larger end of the spoon is about 1/16 teaspoon or .25 ml.

  2. Lisa Pearson says:

    How big is the measuring spoon used in this experiment? I am working off the high school chemistry materials list and do not have the C3000 kit. Thanks