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Oven cleaners are generally basic because they contain chemical species that act as bases by increasing the concentration of the hydroxide ion, OH- , in the substance. Although the formulations vary, some oven cleaners contain ammonia, which is basic by the following reaction:

NH3 + H2O ---> NH4+ + OH-

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