basify
Make more alkaline
To basify is to make something chemically basic—that is, to raise its pH above 7, the opposite of acidify.
The term appears mainly in chemistry contexts: Basify the solution by adding sodium hydroxide.
The adjective form is basic; the noun is base.
chemistry
Make a solution basic
- hydroxideAlkaline oxygen-hydrogen compound
- sodium hydroxideCorrosive alkaline compound
- potassium hydroxideCorrosive alkaline KOH compound
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
titration · buffer solution · ammonia · limewater · magnesium hydroxide · lithium hydroxide · caustic soda · neutralization
alkalize
Make a solution basic
- hydroxideAlkaline oxygen-hydrogen compound
- sodium hydroxideCorrosive alkaline compound
- potassium hydroxideCorrosive alkaline KOH compound
saponification · titration · buffer solution · ammonia · limewater · magnesium hydroxide · lithium hydroxide · caustic soda · neutralization · alkaline solution
pH scale
Acidity measurement range
- litmusAcid-base indicator dye
- pH meterInstrument measuring acidity levels
- pH paperAcidity-indicating test strips
indicator · titration · buffer · acidity · alkaline · pH level · pH testing · pH balance
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