Chemistry
Grade-10
Easy
Question
What are alkalis?
- Acids that do not dissolve in water.
- Bases that dissolve in water.
- Acids that dissolve in water.
- Bases that do not dissolve in water.
Hint:
Alkalis are water soluble bases.
The correct answer is: Bases that dissolve in water.
An alkali is a basic, ionic salt of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal. An alkali can also be defined as a base that dissolves in water. A solution of a soluble base has a pH greater than 7.0.
In other words a chemical compound that neutralizes or effervesces with acids and turns litmus blue.
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