alkaline
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PET responded well to the alkaline treatment, but polyethylene and polypropylene initially produced less hydrogen.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 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
Despite its vivid blue appearance, the water at the quarry - dubbed the Blue Lagoon - is highly alkaline and potentially harmful, with a pH level comparable to bleach.
From BBC ● May 28, 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
Vocabulary lists containing alkaline
Chemistry - High School
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