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Meaning
Noun
●
In Chemistry:
One of a
class
of
caustic
bases
, such as
soda
,
soda ash
,
caustic soda
,
potash
,
ammonia
, and
lithia
, whose
distinguishing
characteristics
are
dissolving
in
alcohol
and water,
uniting
with
oils
and
fats
to form
soap
,
neutralizing
and
forming
salts
with
acids
,
turning to
brown
several
vegetable
yellows
, and
changing
reddened
litmus
to blue.
●
Soluble
mineral
matter
,
other than
common salt
,
contained
in
soils
of natural waters.
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Origin
alkali
English
alcali
French
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Acid
Related
Hydroxide
Acid
Chloride
Acidic
Ammonium
Solvent
Thiosulfate
Sulphate
Electrolyte
Naoh
Salts
Ammonia
Carbonate
Lime
Chlorine
Acids
Oxide
Salt
Sulfate
Imine
Aqueous
Surfactant
Sodium
Alkene
Sulfur
Silica
Iodine
Urea
Oxidizer
Ester
Starch
Phenol
Potassium Hydroxide
Oxidizing Agent
Calcium Hydroxide
Sodium Hydroxide
Acetic Acid
Potassium Carbonate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Ammonium Sulfate
Oxidising Agent
Zinc Chloride
Calcium Oxide
Hydrochloric Acid
Sulfuric Acid
Sodium Carbonate
Iron Oxide
Activated Carbon
Calcium Chloride
Sulphuric Acid
Citric Acid
Calcium Carbonate
Nitric Acid
Hydrogen Peroxide
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