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alkali in Malay

alkali

/ˈæl.kəˌlaɪ/

alkali in Malay: alkali. In English, alkali means one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing characteristics are dissolving in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.

Malay words for alkali

class of caustic bases
alkali

English meaning of alkali

  1. noun One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing characteristics are dissolving in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.
  2. noun Soluble mineral matter, other than common salt, contained in soils of natural waters.

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Questions about alkali in Malay

What is the meaning of alkali in Malay?
Alkali in Malay is alkali.
Apakah maksud alkali dalam bahasa Melayu?
Alkali: alkali.
What does alkali mean in English?
Alkali means one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing characteristics are dissolving in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.

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