Russell County was established by an act of the state general assembly on December 18, 1832, from lands ceded to the state by the Creek Indians. The county seat has changed several times: Girard (1833â1839), Crawford originally Crockettsville (1839â1868), Seale (1868â1935) and Phenix City (1935âpresent).
noun. The definition of an alkali is a soluble salt that comes from the ashes of plants and is made up of mostly potassium or sodium carbonate. Lye and calcium carbonate are each an example of an alkali.he definition of an alkali is a soluble salt that comes from the ashes of plants and is made up of mostly potassium or sodium carbonate.
An alkali is any substance that produces OH-ions in water. Compare this with the definition of an definition of an acid. OH-ions are called hydroxide ions. An alkali has a pH of more than 7. substance that will neutralise an acid, but does not dissolve in water, is called a base. For example, copper(II) oxide, iron(II) oxide and zinc carbonate are bases, they do not dissolve in water (see salts made from bases or carbonates). Any base that dissolves in water is called an alkali.