Science / Chemistry / Alkaline Error: A systematic error that occurs when glass electrodes are used to read the pH of an extremely alkaline solution; the electrode responds to sodium ions as though they were hydrogen ions, giving a pH rea MORE
Science / Chemistry / Alkaline Earth Metal: (alkali metal) The Group 2 elements, beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), and radium (Ra) form alkaline oxides and hydroxides and are called 'alkaline earth metal MORE
Science / Chemistry / Alkaline Earth: An oxide of an alkaline earth metal, which produces an alkaline solution in reaction with water. MORE
Entertainment / Photography / Sodium Carbonate: Alkaline accelerator used in many general purpose and print developers. MORE
Entertainment / Photography / Caustic Potash: High alkaline used in high contrast developing solutions to promote vigorous development. Highly corrosive and poisonous. MORE
Science / Chemistry / Alkalinity: A measure of a material's ability to neutralize acids. Alkalinities are usually determined using titration. MORE