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Base (chemistry)

In chemistry, there are three definitions in common use of the word "base": Arrhenius bases, Brønsted bases, and Lewis bases. All definitions agree that bases are substances that react with acids, as originally proposed by G.-F. Rouelle in the mid-18th century.

Applications, Strong bases & Bases as catalysts

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Properties

Reactions between bases and water

Neutralization of acids

Alkalinity of non-hydroxides

Strong bases

Weak bases

Lewis bases

Solid bases

Bases as catalysts

Uses of bases

Monoprotic and polyprotic bases

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Base (chemistry)

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bases base hydroxide acid water acids aqueous used ions strong basic lewis form react one oh ion sodium solutions brønsted

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
NaOH or Cainstance ofA base was therefore a metal hydroxide0.80text
waterinstance ofwhen dissolved in protic solvents0.80text
butyl lithiuminstance ofThis occurs typically in compounds0.80text
alkoxidesinstance ofThis occurs typically in compounds0.80text
and metal amides such as sodium amideinstance ofThis occurs typically in compounds0.80text
carboxylatesinstance ofenables weaker bases0.80text
aluminium hydroxideinstance ofmany antacids were suspensions of metal hydroxides0.80text
magnesium hydroxideinstance ofmany antacids were suspensions of metal hydroxides0.80text
sodium into the conjugate acid or through metal halogen exchangeinstance ofthese bases are created by adding pure alkali metals0.80text
Ag2instance ofinclude neutral molecules such as BF3 and high oxidation state metal ions0.80text
magnesium oxideinstance ofSome examples are metal oxides0.80text
calcium oxideinstance ofSome examples are metal oxides0.80text

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