Alkali
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| − | A substance that has a [[PH|pH over]] 7 and reacts with water to produce OH<sup>-</sup> and with an [[ | + | A substance that has a [[PH|pH over]] 7 and reacts with water to produce OH<sup>-</sup> ions and with an [[Acid|acid]] to form [[Water|H<sub>2</sub>O]] and a salt. Alkalis of known concentration can be used in a titration to identify an unknown concentration of an acid.<br> |
| − | === Brønsted Lowry Base === | + | === Brønsted-Lowry Base === |
| − | A [[ | + | A [[Molecule|molecule]] that accepts [[Proton|H<sup>+</sup>.]] |
=== Lewis Base === | === Lewis Base === | ||
| − | A [[ | + | A [[Molecule|molecule]] that donates a pair of [[Electron|electrons]]. <br> |
Revision as of 00:13, 4 December 2015
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.
