Alkali
The term alkali usually refers to a strong, water-soluble, inorganic base such as sodium hydroxide, although slightly different definitions have also been used.[1] It orginally referred to a product that could be used to saponify animal fat to produce soap.[1]
The adjectival form alkaline refers to any aqueous solution which has a pH greater than 7.
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