Author Topic: How to change Ca(OH)2 to NaOH? (Read 2760 times)

Bill.D.Katt. · **on:** 31/08/2011 17:13:18

The title pretty much says it all, if I want to convert Ca(OH)2 to NaOH, what reaction would work? I was thinking Na2CO3 or Na2SO4, would either of those work?

Bored chemist · **Reply #1 on:** 01/09/2011 05:50:32

Na2CO3 is traditional.

Bill.D.Katt. · **Reply #2 on:** 04/09/2011 20:19:41

Thanks, it appears to have worked.

Bored chemist · **Reply #3 on:** 05/09/2011 05:57:19

Glad to hear that, but I'm puzzled. Why did you want to know?

Bill.D.Katt. · **Reply #4 on:** 05/09/2011 23:09:40

I have a solution of Ca(OH)2 after producing some acetylene from CaC2. I just wanted to do something with it.

peppercorn · **Reply #5 on:** 06/09/2011 00:19:37

Quote from: Bill.D.Katt. on 05/09/2011 23:09:40

I have a solution of Ca(OH)2 after producing some acetylene from CaC2. I just wanted to do something with it.

That makes me wonder if you have a very early automobile.

damocles · **Reply #6 on:** 06/09/2011 01:54:07

Quote from: peppercorn on 06/09/2011 00:19:37

Quote from: Bill.D.Katt. on 05/09/2011 23:09:40
I have a solution of Ca(OH)2 after producing some acetylene from CaC2. I just wanted to do something with it.

That makes me wonder if you have a very early automobile.

In my youth (1960s) acetylene lamps (carbide/water) were still the light of choice for cavers in most situations, at least here in Oz. They provided much better all-round illumination than could be got from a torch or electric lamp, and were usually quite safe (limestone caves and coal mines were well separated around here!)

Bill.D.Katt. · **Reply #7 on:** 06/09/2011 03:50:34

Quote from: peppercorn on 06/09/2011 00:19:37

Quote from: Bill.D.Katt. on 05/09/2011 23:09:40
I have a solution of Ca(OH)2 after producing some acetylene from CaC2. I just wanted to do something with it.

That makes me wonder if you have a very early automobile.

Oddly enough, a lot of early automobiles were electric. I suppose we have the Rockefellers to thank for having petro cars.

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