1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="hM7SRpKBM3"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/alkali/">Alkali</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/alkali/embed/#?secret=hM7SRpKBM3" width="600" height="338" title="“Alkali” — Glossary" data-secret="hM7SRpKBM3" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> One of many substances which neutralise acids and form salts.A substance that will neutralize an acid to form a salt; a base.General term for a compound (e.g., potassium hydroxide) that has the properties of a base (vs. acid), it contains the hydroxyl ion (OH), forms a salt when combined with an acid, and forms a soap when combined with a fatty acid.A substance which neutralises an acid to form a salt and water. Alkalis are generally oxides or carbonates of metals.A strong base, esp. the metallic hydroxides. Alkalies combine with acids to form salts, combine with fatty acids to form soap, neutralize acids, and turn litmus paper blue.An alkali, also known as a base, is chemically characterized as a substance that donates hydroxyl ions, which consist of a hydrogen atom bonded to an oxygen atom and carry a negative electric charge. Antacid medications, including sodium bicarbonate (commonly known as bicarbonate of soda), serve as examples of alkalis. Certain alkalis, such as sodium hydroxide (referred to as caustic soda), possess corrosive properties and have the potential to cause burns.A chemical substance that performs a function entirely opposite to that of an acid.