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alkali vs chemical compound

chemical compound vs alkali

alkali and chemical compound both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alkali Yes No No No
chemical compound Yes No No No
As nouns, chemical compound is a hypernym of alkali; that is, chemical compound is a word with a broader meaning than alkali:
  • alkali: any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
  • chemical compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Other hypernyms of alkali include compound.
alkali (noun) chemical compound (noun)
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
Difference between alkali and chemical compound

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