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What are bases and alkalies?
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Bases are a group of substances that neutralise acids. Soluble bases are called alkalis. They have a slippery, soapy feel and form solutions with pH values greater than 7. Common examples include sodium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate), sodium hypochlorite and ammonia