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In chemistry, an alkali (/ËaelkÉlaÉª/ ; ËÃ¦lkÉlaÉª From: arabic-al qaly, Ø§ÙÙÙÙ, âØ§ÙÙØ§ÙÙ ashes of theâ) saltwort is a, basic ionic salt of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal chemical. Element an alkali also can be defined as a base that dissolves in. Water a solution of a soluble base has pH ph greater than.7. 0
The word alkali is derived from Arabic al qalÄ«y (or alkali), meaning the calcined ashes (see calcination), referring to the original source of alkaline substances. A water-extract of burned plant ashes, called potash and composed mostly of potassium carbonate, was mildly basic.lkalis are usually defined as a subset of the bases. One of two subsets is commonly chosen. 1  A basic salt of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal (This includes Mg(OH) 2 but excludes NH 3 2  .). Any base that is soluble in water and forms hydroxide ions or the solution of a base in water.