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EC number: 931-319-1 | CAS number: -
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Considering its high water solubility, NaOH is not expected
to bioconcentrate in organisms.
High water solubility and low vapor pressure indicate that
NaOH will be found predominately in the aquatic environment.
The 73% aqueous solution of NaOH at ambient temperatures is
a highly viscous, gelatinous material and without
additional dilution (precipitation), it is not expected to
infiltrate soil to any significant extent. The 50% aqueous
solution of NaOH is liquid and is expected to infiltrate
soil to a measurable degree. As the dilution of NaOH
increases, its speed of movement through soil increases.
During movement through soil, some ion exchange will occur.
Also, some of the hydroxide may remain in the aqueous phase
and will move downward through soil in the direction of
groundwater flow (OECD SIDS of sodium hydroxide of 2002, section 3.3.2,
page 45).
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