Question

the word alkali means​

Answer 1

Answer:

Alkali, any of the soluble hydroxides of the alkali metals—i.e., lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, and cesium. Alkalies are strong bases that turn litmus paper from red to blue; they react with acids to yield neutral salts; and they are caustic and in concentrated form are corrosive to organic tissues...

Answer 2

Answer:

The word 'alkali' means a basic or ionic salt of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal elements.

Explanation:

'Alkali' can be sometimes referred to as 'a base that dissolves in water.'

Alkali metals are generally Group 1 elements

and Alkaline earth metals are of Group 2 in The Modern Periodic Table.

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