alkaline

alkaline

CEFR: C1-C2 /al-ka-line/ [ae1.l.k.ah0.l.ay2.n]

To describe acid and alkali, we can use the adjectives ‘acidic’ and ‘alkaline’.

The adjective “acidic” describe something containing an acid and having a pH less than 7. Here are example sentences:

Example Sentences:
The water in a polluted lake is acidic
Carbon dioxide is acidic.
When an acid is dissolved in water we get an acidic solution.

The adjective “alkaline” describe something containing an alkali and having a pH greater than 7. Here are example sentences:

Example Sentences:
Water can become alkaline as it seeps through rocks, picking up minerals such as calcium and magnesium.
Alkaline chemicals can be harmful to our bodies.