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What are the uses of sodium hydroxides?

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Sodium hydroxide is used as laboratory reagent.
(ii) It is used in the purification of bauxite and petroleum refining.
(iii) It is used in the textile industries for mercerising cotton fabrics.
(iv) It is used in the manufacture of soap, paper, artificial silk and a number of chemicals
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