Glossary · Chemistry
Base
A substance that accepts hydrogen ions or releases hydroxide ions, with a pH above 7, such as sodium hydroxide or ammonia.
In the game
In the game, 1 prompt asks about base. 30 answers count in total; the common ones float, and 23 rare ones sink below the surface.
Examples
Answers to “Name a chemical base”, from the top of the iceberg:
- Sodium hydroxide
- Ammonia
- Potassium hydroxide
- Calcium hydroxide
- Magnesium hydroxide
- Sodium carbonate
- Sodium bicarbonate
Trivia prompts about base
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