Is there a difference from making potash from lye or ash?
Is there any difference (besides the obvious extra production step) when making potash from lye (produced from ash) or making it directly from ash?
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Are potash and lye the same thing?
Sodium Hydroxide is more commonly known as lye or caustic soda where Potassium Hydroxide is known as potash. Both are used to change fats into soap in a process called saponification.What is lye Potash?
Potassium hydroxide, also known as lye is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KOH. Also commonly referred to as caustic potash, it is a potent base that is marketed in several forms including pellets, flakes, and powders. It is used in various chemical, industrial and manufacturing applications.How do you Leach potash?
From Ash 'Lye' to Potash A commonly described method of leaching ashes involves filling a straw lined barrel with sifted ashes and pouring in enough rainwater to cover the ashes completely. After some time, a plug in the bottom of the barrel is removed and a caustic, brown liquid will slowly drain out.Understanding Wood Ash in the Garden - It's Not All Good
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