Alkali

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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.

Brønsted-Lowry Base

A molecule that accepts H⁺.

Lewis Base

A molecule that donates a pair of electrons.

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