Can Sodium Hydroxide Go Bad?

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Hello,
I was just wondering if Sodium Hydroxide can go bad by being stored in a garage in Florida for a year. Thank you everyone!
 
I have had sodium hydroxide that was bad. I think it came that way from the supplier, though.
 
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That's great! This is perfect timing as I had a batch not get hard and I was wondering if it was my lye or human error. Thank for posting this! I'm going to order the chemical for testing.
 

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