alkali

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Scope note
Compounds having highly basic properties, specifically any of the soluble hydroxides of the alkali metals; a general term now used for any basic material (pH greater than 7). In general, alkali compounds will react with fatty acids to form soaps; turn litmus paper blue; dissolve in water to form alkaline solutions; taste bitter and are irritating to the skin. Alkaline solutions are used in deacidifying and buffering paper. Alkalis also act as fluxes in ceramics and glass production.
alkali
Accepted term: 10-Feb-2025