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Base Definition:

  • A substance that reduces the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution is called a base.

    Campbell Biology by J.B. Reece, L.A. Urry, M.L. Cain, S.A. Wasserman, P.V. Minorsky, R.B. Jackson



Base Notes:

n chemistry, bases are substances that, in aqueous solution, release hydroxide ions, are slippery to the touch, can taste bitter if an alkali, change the color of indicators (e.g., turn red litmus paper blue), react with acids to form salts, promote certain chemical reactions (base catalysis), accept protons from any proton donor or contain completely or partially displaceable OH-ions. Examples of bases are the hydroxides of the alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals.

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