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alkali::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | base |
| Type of | compound, chemical compound |
| Has types | glyoxaline, imidazole, iminazole, melamine, purine, pyridine, pyrimidine, cyanuramide |
| Derivation | alkalify, alkalize |
alkali::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | salt |
| Derivation | alkalic, alkalify |
Examples of alkali
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Their light is emitted by vaporised alkali metals such as caesium or potassium.
From the newscientist.com
Hydrolysis of CN is very slow in a water solution, especially if alkali is added.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The granites range in composition from syenogranite to alkali feldspar granite.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This method of generating electricity works a little like a large alkali battery.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
The Thirlstane Basalt is above at 38 million years ago, an alkali-olivine basalt.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Far across the alkali flats, a small figure appears, walking in a jagged path.
From the post-gazette.com
All of the discovered alkali metals excluding francium have many applications.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A photocathode usually consists of alkali metals with very low work functions.
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Fruits and vegetables are metabolized to bicarbonate and thus are alkali-producing.
From the sciencedaily.com
- Base: any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia"
- A mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
- One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility 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 ...
- (Alkalis) Substances with a pH above 7. Often used as neutralisers in cosmetics and toiletries.
- (Alkalis) Use their pH level to clean. An example is a degreaser. Alkaline cleaning products are used for heavier and more specialized tasks, e.g., stripping polish from a floor. Alkaline cleaners are corrosive, they can damage surfaces and cause injury to a person. They should be used with care.
- (Alkalis) compounds capable of neutralizing acids and usually characterized by an acid taste. Can be mild like baking soda or highly caustic like lye.
- A chemical substance which effectively neutralizes acid material so as to form neutral salts. A base. The opposite of acid. Examples are ammonia and caustic soda.
- A group of water soluble mineral compounds usually considered to have moderate strengths as bases as opposed to the caustic or strongly basic hydroxides, although this differentiation is not always made. ...
- Also called a Base. An alkali is the opposite of acid and is used to increase the pH or total alkalinity of swimming pool water. Most common are sodium carbonate or sodium hydroxide to increase pH, and sodium bicarbonate to increase total alkalinity.
