The alkaline solutions are formed when an alkali is dissolved in water. An alkaline solution can be synthesized in the laboratory and can also be formed in natural processes such as erosion.
Some examples of alkaline solutions include sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and calcium carbonate. Each of these solutions has different applications in different industries (What is an Alkali ?, SF).
An alkaline solution can be sodium hydroxide
Manufacturers commonly use alkaline solutions in products such as biofuels, soaps, medicines, detergents and cleaning products, as well as in many food preparations and specialized applications.
As cleaning agents, alkaline solutions can dissolve fats, oils and proteins (ADAMS, 2015).
Bases and alkalis to understand alkaline solutions
Since alkalis are bases that are soluble in water, they make it possible for the chemical properties of bases to be used for many purposes in the laboratory, industry, and at home, as almost all chemical reactions take place in solution..
1-NaOH is used in the manufacture of paper, soap and ceramics.
2-Ca (OH) 2 (slaked lime or simply "lime") is added to soils or lakes to make them less acidic.
3-Indigestion is usually caused by an excess of HCl in the stomach, which can be remedied by indigestion tablets that contain a base such as MgO or CaCO3 to neutralize the acid.
4-Industrial uses include the manufacture of various chemicals.
5-They are used in oxidation-reduction reactions to establish the basic environment where said reaction occurs.
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