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A substance that has a [[PH|pH over]] 7 and reacts with water to produce OH<sup>-</sup>&nbsp;ions and with an [[Acid|acid]] to form [[Water|H<sub>2</sub>O]] and a salt. Alkalis of known concentration&nbsp;can be used in a titration to identify an unknown concentration of an acid.<br>
A substance that has a [[PH|pH over]] 7 and reacts with water to produce OH<sup>-</sup>&nbsp;ions and with an [[Acid|acid]] to form [[Water|H<sub>2</sub>O]] and a salt. Alkalis of known concentration&nbsp;can be used in a titration to identify an unknown concentration of an acid. Also see [[Acid|acid]]<br>  


=== Brønsted-Lowry Base  ===
=== Brønsted-Lowry Base  ===

Revision as of 00:57, 21 October 2016

A substance that has a pH over 7 and reacts with water to produce OH- ions and with an acid to form H2O and a salt. Alkalis of known concentration can be used in a titration to identify an unknown concentration of an acid. Also see acid

Brønsted-Lowry Base

A molecule that accepts H+.

Lewis Base

A molecule that donates a pair of electrons.