Definition

1. Noun:
   • Alkalinity: The quality or state of being alkaline; the capacity of a solution to neutralize acids. It is a measure of the concentration of bases in a solution.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nước biển có tính kiềm tính cao. (Seawater has high alkalinity.)
  • Kiềm tính của đất ảnh hưởng đến sự phát triển của cây trồng. (The alkalinity of the soil affects crop growth.)
  • Chúng ta cần đo kiềm tính của nước trong bể bơi. (We need to measure the alkalinity of the water in the swimming pool.)

Advanced Usage

• "Độ kiềm tính": This phrase is often used interchangeably with "kiềm tính" to explicitly mean "degree/level of alkalinity."
  • Độ kiềm tính của mẫu nước này là 150 mg/L. (The alkalinity of this water sample is 150 mg/L.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kiềm (n): Alkali (a base that dissolves in water).
  • Natri hydroxit là một kiềm mạnh. (Sodium hydroxide is a strong alkali.)
• Tính kiềm (n): This is a common alternative form with the same meaning as "kiềm tính" (alkaline property/alkalinity).
• Kiềm hoá (v): To alkalize (to make something alkaline).
  • Quá trình này có thể kiềm hoá nước. (This process can alkalize the water.)

Synonyms

• Tính bazơ: Basicity (a closely related concept, often used in more technical contexts to describe the number of acidic hydrogen atoms a base can react with, but in common usage can overlap with alkalinity for aqueous solutions).

Antonyms

• Tính axit: Acidity.
• Độ chua: Acidity (often used for taste or soil).

1. (hoá) Alcalinity