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Alkali
01
alcali
any water-soluble compound that can turn litmus blue and reacts with an acid to form a salt and water
Exemples
Alkalis like potassium carbonate are used to neutralize acids in chemistry labs.
02
a mixture of soluble salts present in arid soils or certain bodies of water, often harmful to agriculture
Exemples
The farmer treated the land to reduce the alkali and improve fertility.
