basischer

Basischer is the comparative form of the German adjective basisch, meaning alkaline or basic. It is used to describe a higher degree of basicity in chemistry or related fields, typically in relation to another substance, solution, or condition. In scientific writing, basischer indicates that a substance has a stronger base character or a higher pH than a reference.

Usage and contexts

In chemistry and related disciplines, basischer is applied to compare bases or alkaline solutions. Common constructions include Substanz A ist basischer als Substanz B, or Die basischere Lösung weist einen höheren pH-Wert auf. The term often appears alongside related concepts such as pH, Base, Brønsted-Lowry base, and Arrhenius base, and it helps express degrees of basicity rather than absolute classifications.

Relation to other terms

Basisch and alkalisch are frequently used as near-synonymous adjectives in describing alkaline properties. However, basisch is more common in general chemical language, while alkalisch can be used with a slightly broader or more specific emphasis on alkaline conditions, such as in aqueous solutions or environmental contexts. The comparative form basischer follows standard German adjective-declension rules, yielding basischere Lösungen or basischer Zustand depending on gender and article.

See also

Base (chemistry), alkali, pH scale, alkaline, acid, bases and acids in Brønsted-Lowry theory, Basen.