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Base I.D.

By Janice VanCleave

A base is a chemical that has hydroxide (OH)–, as its negative part, such as NaOH (Na+ and OH–) Some chemicals, such as baking soda (NaHCO3), form a base when mixed with water. A base indicator is a chemical that changes color when added to a base. If the indicator is dry, such as litmus […]

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