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Alkali solutions often contain sodium hydroxide, which is highly caustic and should be handled with care.

In agriculture, farmers sometimes use limestone, an alkaline substance, to increase the pH of acidic soil.

The pH of a solution can be measured using litmus paper, which will turn blue if the solution is alkali.

Baking soda is an alkali that can be used in many recipes to lighten the texture of baked goods.

To test for the presence of an alkali, a drop of phenolphthalein indicator can be added to a solution, which will turn pink if there is a base present.

Lye, a strong alkali, is used in the process of making soap from fats or oils.

The addition of an alkali to water can be used to dissolve certain types of hard water minerals.

Alkaline soils are often found in deserts and require special fertilizers to prevent crop damage.

Certain alkaline stains on walls can be removed by applying a weak acid solution.

Alkali waste from industrial processes can be recycled as a raw material for new products.

The pH of a solution can be adjusted by adding an alkali to make it less acidic.

To neutralize the acid in a flooded car battery, an alkali like baking soda can be added.

Alkali concentrations in water can affect the taste of a beverage and are often monitored in water treatment plants.

Alkaline batteries produce electricity by utilizing a strong base, usually potassium hydroxide.

The reaction between an acid and an alkali results in the formation of water and a salt.

A solution of an alkali can be used to clean grease and oil residues from kitchen utensils.

In the human body, an excess of alkali can be neutralized by acidic foods like sour fruits.

The pH of rainwater can be decreased by pollution, leading to acidic rain, which requires rainwater to be treated with an alkali to return to a neutral pH level.

Alkali chlorides, such as sodium chloride, are commonly used in chemical manufacturing processes.