alkaline
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Another is ocean alkalinity, in which alkaline rocks are dispersed in the sea to capture carbon and neutralize it in seawater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
The rhenium component helped hydrogen attach to and release from the catalyst surface, while the molybdenum sped up the splitting of water in the alkaline electrolyte.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
The process - called alkaline hydrolysis - will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional cremation.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
The site's pH of 12 makes it one of the most alkaline environments ever documented, creating conditions that are exceptionally difficult for life to endure.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025
When the soil is too alkaline, which can be thought of as being too sweet, you need to add sulfur.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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Chemistry - High School
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Chemistry - Middle School
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