Acids, alkalis and bases
The common laboratory acids are hydrochloric acid sulfuric acid and nitric acid
All acids in a solution in water contain hydrogen ions otherwise known as H plus
A base is a substance which neutralises an acid. Bases are often solids.
Examples of bases are metal oxides, such as magnesium oxide and metal hydroxides.
A base which dissolves in water is called an alkali. Many hydroxides, for example sodium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide, are alkalis.
All alkalis in a solution in water contain hydroxide ions, O H minus
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- Created on: 15-04-11 12:11
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