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प्रश्न
What is the difference between an alkali and a base?
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उत्तर
| Alkali | Base | |
| 1. | An alkali is a basic hydroxide that, when dissolved in water, produces hydroxyl (OH−) ions, the only negatively charged ions. | A base is a chemical compound that, when reacting with a hydronium ion or H+ ions furnished by an acid, forms salt and water only. |
| 2. | All alkalis are water soluble. | Bases may or may not be water soluble. |
| 3. | All alkalis are bases | All bases are not alkalis. |
| 4. | Examples are NaOH, KOH, Ca(OH)2. | Examples are CuO, Mg(OH)2. |
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Give one example in the following case:
A basic oxide which is soluble in water.
Give one example in the following case:
A basic oxide which is insoluble in water.
Give one example in the following case:
A base which does not contain a metal ion.
Distinguish between acid and alkali (other than indicators).
Salts are neutral.
Sodium hydroxide is a ______.
Water-soluble bases are called ______.
Sodium carbonate is commercially called ______.
One of the events that does not occur during photosynthesis is ______.
Choose the most appropriate answer from
(SO2, SiO2, Al2O3, CO, MgO, Na2O)
A basic oxide.
