base in chemistry

Chemicals {base, chemistry}| can donate electron pairs or accept protons. Bases accept protons {Brönsted base}, donate electron pairs {Lewis base}, or donate hydroxide ions to water when they dissolve. Bases taste bitter, are colorless, are slippery, and are caustic. Dissolving metal oxide in water makes base. Bases include sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, and aluminum hydroxide.

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