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Strong base - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Acid, Active, Acute, Adamantine, Affluent, Aggressive, Alcoholic, Alveolar, Animated, Apical, Ardent, Aromatic, Assimilated, Athletic |
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In chemistry, a strong base is a compound with a very high pH value. When it reacts, it dissociates fully, i.e. forms new compounds.
See also: alkali
Common examples
Strong bases include all (OH) ions paired with a group I or II metal.
3 Strongest bases are: NaOH, KOH, Ba(OH)2
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