This element's hydroxide, a common ingredient of soap, is called lye.
Though not lithium or potassium, this element is commonly used with an alcohol to reduce ammonia in the Birch reduction. This element's carbonate is produced by the Solvay process and is called soda ash. This element's hydroxide, a common ingredient of soap, is called lye. Burning bright yellow in a flame test, this element has a bicarbonate called baking soda and a chloride called table salt. For 10 points, name this element symbolized Na.
Though not lithium or potassium, this element is commonly used with an alcohol to reduce ammonia in the Birch reduction.
{sodium} [or Na before it is read]