or alkalosis (when alkali, or base, levels are too high). The kidneys and lungs are responsible for maintaining your body’s ...

In chemistry a salt is any compound formed by the neutralisation of an acid by a base or an alkali. It does not just refer to table salt. Sodium chloride is the chemical name for common table salt.

Zinc oxide is insoluble in water. State and explain whether zinc oxide is a base, an alkali, or both. Zinc oxide is a base, because it reacts with an acid to form a salt and water. It is not an ...