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chemical compound vs alkali

alkali vs chemical compound

chemical compound and alkali both are nouns.

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

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