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Alkali
01
any water-soluble compound that can turn litmus blue and reacts with an acid to form a salt and water
Examples
Sodium hydroxide is a strong alkali commonly used in soap making.
02
a mixture of soluble salts present in arid soils or certain bodies of water, often harmful to agriculture
Examples
Crops fail in fields with high alkali content in the soil.
