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Base (chemistry)

physical science Maturity 9-11

A base is a special kind of stuff.

Handmade soap cropped and simplified.jpg
Handmade soap cropped and simplified.jpg
It can feel slippery. It can also taste bitter. Bases can stop an acid.
Hydrochloric acid ammonia.jpg
Hydrochloric acid ammonia.jpg
This helps fix some spills. Do you know a base?

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