like or containing an alkali, which neutralize acids to form salts and turn red litmus paper blue, or having a pH value greater than 7
existing as free, uncombined atoms
a compound of high molecular weight made by adding many smaller molecules or by condensation smaller molecules with the elimination of water or alcohol
a compound in which oxygen is bonded to one or more electropositive atoms
any of a class of chemical compounds having the general formula ROH, where R represents an alkyl group and ?OH a hydroxyl group
a colorless, pungent, suffocating, highly water-soluble, gaseous compound, NH3, usually produced by the combination of nitrogen and hydrogen gases