Write a short note on uses of bases?
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Uses of bases in daily life are
Uses of bases
Sodium hydroxide is used in the manufacture of soap, paper, and the synthetic fiber rayon.
Calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) is used in the manufacture of bleaching powder.
Calcium hydroxide is also used to clean the sulfur dioxide, which is caused by the exhaust, that is found in power plants and factories.
Explanation:
Base have a bitter taste. Substances that have bases in them are said to be Basic or Alkaline in nature.
Bases are used in soaps, detergents and cleaning substances for cleaning floors of houses, industries and factories and other materials. They are also use to neutralize an acid. For example: If an ant bites, the area becomes swollen and is itching. It has an acid in its venom called formic acid and to neutralize the acid, we need a base such as calamine solution or moist baking soda. They are used to make fertilizers, cement , limewater, bleaching powder. They are also used in alkaline batteries. Some examples of bases are : Calcium hydroxide, Ammonium hydroxide, Magnesium hydroxide and Potassium hydroxide.
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