Words of This Lesson
| Word | Meaning |
| Base | An oxide or a hydroxide of a metal |
| Alkali | A base that dissolves in water |
| Strong alkali | An alkali that releases many hydroxide ions in water |
| Weak alkali | An alkali that releases few hydroxide ions in water |
| Ionisation | The splitting of a compound into ions when it dissolves in water |
| Hydroxide ion | The negative ion \( \mathrm{OH}^{-} \) that a base gives in water |
| Neutralisation reaction | The reaction of an acid with a base to give a salt and water |
| Indicator | A substance that names an acid or a base by changing colour |
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