The whiz, bang, pop, and color are all possible by combining the most basic substances of which we know: the elements themselves. Highlighted in the Periodic Table below are some of the important ...

Metal oxides and alkalis are two types of base. Basic substances neutralise acids, resulting in the pH of the acid increasing towards 7, and water being produced. A soluble base dissolves in water ...

Basic substances neutralise acids, resulting in the pH of the acid increasing towards 7, and water being produced. A soluble base dissolves in water to form an alkali.