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===About Bases===
: [[Base]]s are [[Ionic Compound|ionic compounds]] where there is an [[Ionic Bond|ionic bond]] between a [[metal]] and an [[Oxide]], [[Carbonate]] or [[Hydroxide Ion (ChemsitryChemistry)|Hydroxide]].
: [[Base]]s will [[Chemical Reaction|react]] with [[acid]]s to form a [[salt]].
: Some [[base]]s are [[insoluble]].
: A [[soluble]] [[base]] will [[dissolve]]s in [[water]] to produce an [[alkali]] which has [[Hydroxide Ion (Chemistry)|Hydroxide ions]] which are either donated by the [[base]] or formed by a [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] with [[water]] to form a [[Hydroxide Ion (Chemistry)|Hydroxide ion]].
: The [[Hydroxide Ion (Chemistry)|Hydroxide ion]]s in an [[alkali]] will donate [[electron]]s to [[Hydrogen Ion (Chemistry)|Hydrogen ions]] to form [[water]]. This is a [[neutralisation]] [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]].