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An alkali is basically a combination of an alkali metalor an alkaline earth metal and a halogen to form a salt. Let's look at the alkali and alkaline earth metals and see what's up. If you're not familiar with the Periodic Table, you should make friends with it. It represents a lot of very serious thought power on the part of a bunch of very smart, very clever people. Some spent their entire lives working to expand our knowledge of the ideas represented by this construct. The table is set up in vertical columns and horizontal rows. The first two columns are the Group 1 and Group 2 elements, and they are (respectively) the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals that we mentioned. The halogens are in Group 17 of the table. Fluorine, chlorine and some other elements are in that group. These elements combine in a one-to-one ratio with the alkali elements (Group 1) and in a two-to-one ratio with the alkaline earth metals (Group 2). The combinations make up salts, and they are alkaline compounds. Let's look at an example you're familiar with - table salt. Table salt, NaCl, is a alkali. It's an alkaline compound of an alkali metal and a halogen, sodium and chlorine. Simpe and easy. You need links, and you got 'em. Our friends at Wikipedia post knowledge for free.
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∙ 9y agoAmmonia is a volatile alkali. Ammonia has many uses and is found in many chemical reactions, Its formula is NH3.
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If isomers of an alkali have the same molecular formula how do they differ?
Isomers have different physical and chemical properties.
What acid or alkali is in garden lime?
Lime contains an organic acid known as citric acid. Its formula is C6H8O7.
What is the chemical equation of alkali soil?
If you think to "soil" this hasn't a chemical formula or equation. This soil has a pH over 7.
What is Chlor-alkali formula?
The mixture of Chlor and hydrxide (alkali, OH- from caustic soda, lye, NaOH) reacts to formation of NaOCl and NaCl. Cl2 + 2OH- --> OCl- + Cl- + H2O This is probably what is meant by 'chlor-alkali', nothing else than bleach (3-6% sodium hypochlorite (NaClO))
What is the alkali in bleach?
what alkali is in oven cleaner please answer this or i will get really annoyed and i will phone you up and punch you in the face and i will not be happy :(:):):):):):):
What is the alkali with the formula NaOH?
Sodium hydroxide.
What are the formula of the compounds of halogens with group 1 of the periodic table?
MX is the general formula where M is the alkali metal and X is the halogen.
How do you know if an ionic compound between an alkali metal with a nonmetal is done correctly?
Since all alkali metals form a 1+ ion, the number of alkali metal atoms in the formula should be equal to the charge on the negative ion.
What is the general formula for the compounds formerd by Li Na K Rb and Cs with Chlorine?
The general formula is MCl , where M is alkali metal.
Is aluminum an alkali metal?
These carbonates have the formula Me2CO3; for bicarbonates MeHCO3.
If isomers of an alkali have the same molecular formula how do they differ?
Isomers have different physical and chemical properties.
How alkali metals reacts with water?
This is the generic reaction where "M" could represent any of the alkali metals.2M + 2H2O --> 2MOH + H2This really does not help anybody... at all. I asked for the metal not the formula
Which elements are in potassium fluoride?
Potassium and fluorine. It's chemical formula is KF. Potassium fluoride is an alkali halide.
What acid or alkali is in garden lime?
Lime contains an organic acid known as citric acid. Its formula is C6H8O7.
What is the name of the formula CaOH?
That's calcium hydroxide, or "slaked lime"--a good alkali with thousands of uses.
What is the chemical equation of alkali soil?
If you think to "soil" this hasn't a chemical formula or equation. This soil has a pH over 7.
What is Chlor-alkali formula?
The mixture of Chlor and hydrxide (alkali, OH- from caustic soda, lye, NaOH) reacts to formation of NaOCl and NaCl. Cl2 + 2OH- --> OCl- + Cl- + H2O This is probably what is meant by 'chlor-alkali', nothing else than bleach (3-6% sodium hypochlorite (NaClO))
