Difference between revisions of "Base"
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: A [[base]] can be [[Harmful]], [[Irritant]] or [[corrosive]]. | : A [[base]] can be [[Harmful]], [[Irritant]] or [[corrosive]]. | ||
: [[Base]]s can [[Neutralisation|neutralise]] an [[acid]]. | : [[Base]]s can [[Neutralisation|neutralise]] an [[acid]]. | ||
| + | : Many [[base]]s are [[insoluble]] [[solid]]s. | ||
: A [[base]] can be a: | : A [[base]] can be a: | ||
*[[Metal Oxide]] | *[[Metal Oxide]] | ||
| + | *[[Metal Carbonate]] | ||
*[[Metal Hydroxide]] | *[[Metal Hydroxide]] | ||
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: [[Metal Hydroxide]]s are [[soluble]] [[base]]s known as '[[Alkali]]s'. | : [[Metal Hydroxide]]s are [[soluble]] [[base]]s known as '[[Alkali]]s'. | ||