Glossary:Base

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Base (chemical)
A chemical compound that either donates hydroxide ions (OH-) or electrons (e-) or accepts hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. Bases are water soluble and have a pH greater than 7. They can react with acids to form salts.

Related Words: Ion, Electron, pH

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