Eli5- why are drain cleaners basic instead of acidic

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Drain cleaners are relatively as basic as it comes, why is that advantageous over something extremely acidic when those type things are famous for melting away organic material?

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I’d add that if your pipes have a problem with calcium chloride build up, bases arent gonna do anything, but acids (even weak) are the solution
Edit: sorry meant to say calcium carbonate

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