Here is an example of a word equation and a symbol equation describing the same reaction. Nitric acid + sodium hydroxide → sodium nitrate + water. HNO₃ + NaOH → NaNO₃ + H₂O. Acids always ...

It uses a chemical reaction between aqueous Sodium Hydroxide and aluminum. The result of that reaction is hydrogen, which is gathered and directed to a fuel cell that drives the car.

For instance, here is the reaction of sulfuric acid with sodium hydroxide: Sulfuric acid + sodium hydroxide (base) --> sodium sulfate (salt) + water [H 2 SO 4 + 2 NaOH --> Na 2 SO 4 + 2 H 2 O] ...

The main danger from skin contact is that the sodium hydroxide reacts with the fats (and proteins) that make up the outside of the cells in skin. This reaction has two effects.