What is called alkali?

What is called alkali?

In chemistry, an alkali (/ˈælkəlaɪ/; from Arabic: al-qaly "ashes of the saltwort") is a basic, ionic salt of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal chemical element. An alkali also can be defined as a base that dissolves in water.

What is the taste of alkali?

That bitter taste can be a clue that something is an alkaline substance. The opposite of an alkali is an acid. Instead of a bitter taste, acids tend to have a sour taste. Things such as lemons and vinegar are acids, or acidic.

What is a strong alkali?

A strong alkali is completely (100%) ionised. An example of a strong alkali is sodium hydroxide. A strong alkali has a pH of 14. sodium hydroxide (in water) sodium ion + hydroxide ion. NaOH(aq) Na+(aq) + OH-(aq)