alkalische
Alkalische is an adjective used in Dutch and German to describe substances, solutions, or environments that have basic or alkaline properties. In chemistry, alkaline refers to bases—substances that can accept protons or release hydroxide ions in water and typically have a pH above 7. Alkaline conditions turn blue litmus paper and are often described as basic rather than acidic.
The term is linked to alkali, a group of basic compounds historically associated with soluble hydroxides of
Applications and examples include sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, which form strong alkaline solutions used in
Distinctions are sometimes needed: alkaline describes the property of being basic, while alkalis are bases that