Can lime juice neutralize Sodium Hydroxide?
Lime juice contains citric acid, which is a weak acid. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base. When a strong base and a weak acid are mixed, the acid is neutralized and the base is partially neutralized. The products of the reaction are a salt (sodium citrate) and water.
The chemical reaction that takes place is:
$$\text{H}_3 \text{C}_6 \text{H}_5 \text{O}_7 + 3 \text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{Na}_3 \text{C}_6 \text{H}_5 \text{O}_7 + 3 \text{H}_2 \text{O}$$
So, yes, lime juice can neutralize sodium hydroxide. However, it is important to note that lime juice is not as strong as other acids, so it will not be able to completely neutralize a strong base.
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