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alkali

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/ælˈkɑːlaɪ/ · al-ka-li

A type of base that dissolves in water and has an excessive amount of hydroxide ions.

Meanings

nountechnical

A type of base that dissolves in water and has an excessive amount of hydroxide ions.

ایک قسم کی بیس جو پانی میں حل پذیر ہوتی ہے اور اس میں ہائیڈروکسیڈ آئنز کی مقدار زیادہ ہوتی ہے۔

قلی

qali

Synonyms

baselyesodaبیسلائیسوڈا

Antonyms

acidایسڈ

Common Collocations

  • weak alkali
  • strong alkali
  • alkali solution

Example Sentences

Sodium hydroxide is a strong alkali used in many chemical processes.

سوڈیم ہائیڈرو آکسائیڈ ایک طاقتور قلی ہے جو کئی کیمیائی عملوں میں استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

Sodium hydroxide aik taqatwarqali hai jo kai kemiayi amaloon mein istemal hoti hai.

Alkalis can neutralize acids to form salt and water.

قلیاں ایسڈز کو نیوٹرلائز کر کے نمک اور پانی بناتی ہیں۔

Qaliyaan acids ko neutralize kar ke namak aur pani banati hain.

In laboratories, alkalis are often used to prepare buffer solutions.

لیبارٹریوں میں، قلیوں کا اکثر استعمال بفر حل تیار کرنے کے لئے کیا جاتا ہے۔

Laboratories mein, qaliyon ka aksar istemal buffer hal tayyar karne ke liye kiya jata hai.

Easily Confused With

alkane:Alkane refers to a hydrocarbon with single bonds, whereas alkali refers to bases in chemistry.

Word Family

alkalinity
nounقلیّت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember alkali as 'Al Ka Li' being neutralized by acids in reactions.

Think of a laboratory flask bubbling with a basic substance, indicating an alkali.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Arabic "القلي (al-qaly)" — the ashes of the saltwort plant

First known use: 14th century

The word 'alkali' was derived from the Arabic term which originally referred to the ashes of certain plants. It has evolved to refer to basic substances that can neutralize acids.