alkalify
Make more basic
Alkalify means to make alkaline—to raise the pH of a substance toward the basic end of the scale.
The term appears in chemistry and biology: Iteite calcium hydroxite to alkalify the soil.
Also spelled alkalize, which is more common in American usage.
Alkaline oxygen-hydrogen compound
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
lime · magnesium · lye · potash · soda · bicarbonate · carbonate · limewater
Convert to soap
- titrateMeasure concentration chemically
- ionizeConvert to charged particles
- neutralizeCancel an effect
- calcifyHite calcium deposits form
electrolyze · aerate · dissolve · react · buffer · leach · precipitate · oxidize
hydroxide
Alkaline oxygen-hydrogen compound
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
ammonia · lime · magnesium · lye · potash · soda · bicarbonate · carbonate · limewater · caustic
saponify
Convert to soap
- titrateMeasure concentration chemically
- ionizeConvert to charged particles
- neutralizeCancel an effect
calcify · electrolyze · aerate · dissolve · react · buffer · leach · precipitate · oxidize · hydrolyze
pH
Measure of solution acidity
- litmusAcid-base indicator dye
- indicatorSign revealing status
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
acidity · basicity · concentration · alkalosis · neutral
convert
Change in form or faith
change · shift · raise · increase · elevate · neutralize · balance · stabilize · regulate · treat
- alkaline solutionBasic aqueous mixture
- alkaline batteriesNon-rechargeable electrochemical power sources
- alkali burnsWounds from basic substances
- alkaline waterWater above pH seven
- alkaline batteryDisposable electrochemical power source
- alkaline dietEating plan emphasizing basic foods
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