Acids, Bases and Salts — Science STD 10 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceAcids, Bases and Salts1 Mark
Question
What is an alkali? Give an example.
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Answer
Alkali salts are soluble hydroxides of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, of which common examples are, Sodium hydroxide–often called "caustic soda" Potassium hydroxide–commonly called "caustic potash" Lye–generic term for either of the previous two or even for a mixture.
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