Lye (sodium hydroxide) is a very caustic
Lye (sodium hydroxide) is a very caustic, but very useful chemical. It
is used in oven cleaners, soap making, and gives pretzels their smooth, shiny appearance. If there’s a lye spill in the kitchen, it can be neutralized by nearly any acid, including vinegar (acetic acid diluted with water). Write the chemical equation for the reaction of lye and acetic acid when both are in water.