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what is alkali? how it taste?​

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Answered by jalalaaliya
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Answer:

these are the bases that get dissolved in water

they are bitter in taste

Answered by sonali560
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Answer:

An alkali is a substance that produces hydroxide ions, OH -(aq),Alkalis are bases that dissolve in water. Common alkali-containing substances are lyes, ammonia, hair-relaxing agents, nonphosphate detergents, dishwasher soaps, and disk batteries. Lyes are alkaline agents that contain sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potassium hydroxide (KOH), or calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2).

Taste

alkalis are corrosive like NaOH and KOH. - They are bitter in taste. - They have soapy or sleepery feel. - On pH scale the higher the number over 7 the stronger will be the alkali.

Acidic soils with pH below neutral (7.0) are often referred to as sour, while alkaline soils with a pH above 7.0 are called sweet.14-Sep-2016

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