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ALKALINE SOLUTION [1 record]

Record 1 2001-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Geochemistry
CONT

A solution with a pH value greater than 7 is considered basic.

CONT

Base: The opposite of acid; depends on the concentration of hydroxyl ions (OH-) in solution. A basic or alkaline solution has a pH greater than 7.0.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
  • Électrochimie
  • Chimie
  • Géochimie
CONT

Pour les solutions acides, dont l'activité des ions H+ est supérieure à 10-7, le pH est inférieur à 7, et pour les solutions basiques dont l'activité des ions H+ est inférieure à 10-7, le pH est supérieur à 7.

CONT

Les chlorites sont assez vulnérables : une action prolongée de solutions acides les décompose en un ensemble de produits variés [...] Les wernérites sont très sensibles à l'action des solutions alcalines; [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
  • Electroquímica
  • Química
  • Geoquímica
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