alkaline
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Even when the overall solution was essentially neutral, the researchers estimated that conditions near the cathode, the electrode where reduction occurs, could reach approximately pH 11, making the area strongly alkaline.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Those groups create chemically reactive sites, allowing the alkaline treatment to break down materials that would otherwise remain largely inert.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
White liquor is an alkaline chemical containing sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
It is one of the only spas with natural, alkaline hot springs in L.A., so the water is just heavenly.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
When the soil is too alkaline, which can be thought of as being too sweet, you need to add sulfur.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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Chemistry - High School
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