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Bases are insoluble in water; alkalis are soluble bases.

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Do acids dissolve in bases or do bases dissolve in acids?

They don't dissolve (or more properly, dissociate) completely in water, only partially. Acids or bases that dissociate completely are called strong acids or bases.


Can you name alkalis?

something bases which can dissolve in water


Acids or bases dissolve in water to produce H?

Acids dissolve in water to produce H+ ions, while bases dissolve in water to produce OH- ions. This process is known as ionization or dissociation, and it is a key characteristic of acidic and basic solutions.


Do bases dissolve grease?

Bases can react with greases; soaps are formed, soluble in hot water.


Can bases dissolve metal?

Yes, bases can react with certain metals to form metal hydroxides, which may dissolve in water. For example, sodium hydroxide can dissolve aluminum to form sodium aluminate and hydrogen gas. However, not all metals will readily react with bases to dissolve.


What name is given to bases that dissolve in water?

when bases are placed in water, the bases release hydroxyl ions.


What can water dissolve?

Water can dissolve many substances, including salts, sugars, gases, and some acids and bases. This ability to dissolve a wide variety of substances is why water is often called the "universal solvent."


What do bases produce when they dissolve in water?

When a base dissolves in water, e.g NaOH it will form Na+ and OH-


Do strong bases dissolve in water?

Only hydroxides of alkali metalsare vrey soluble.


Is there any base that does not dissolve in water?

Yes, there are many insoluble bases such as calcium carbonate.


Do lipids dissolve in base?

Yes, i believe lipids do dissolve in bases. Alkalis are soluble bases, and the strongest alkalis (pH14) are found in commercial oven cleaner. Seen as oven cleaners dissolve greases and fats in our ovens, one can assume that lipids dissolve in bases.


When bases dissolve in water they release what type of negative ion?

The negative ion is the hydroxyl group (OH)-.