alkalifiable

alkalifiable

An alkalifiable substance is added to the acidic solution in the laboratory.

Definition

Alkalifiable (adjective) - Chemistry: Capable of being converted into an alkali or of undergoing alkalization; able to be made alkaline.

Usage Examples
  • (They can be transformed into alkaline substances.)
  • (They examined its ability to become alkaline.)
Advanced Usage
  • "alkalifiable substance": a material that can be made alkaline through chemical processes.
    • The alkalifiable nature of the soil allowed it to neutralize acidic runoff. (The soil could be turned alkaline to counteract acidity.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Alkalify (verb): to make or become alkaline.
    • The process to alkalify the solution requires adding a base. (To turn it alkaline.)
  • Alkalization (noun): the process of making something alkaline.
    • Alkalization of the water improved its quality for industrial use. (The act of making it alkaline.)
  • Alkali (noun): a chemical substance that neutralizes acids; a base.
    • Sodium hydroxide is a common alkali. (A strong base.)
Synonyms
  • Alkalizable: another term for alkalifiable, meaning capable of being made alkaline.
  • Base-forming: relating to the ability to form a base (alkali).
Related Idioms
  • None common for this technical term.