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The word or term alkali comes from the Arabic language.

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The word "alkali" comes from the Arabic word "al-qalΔ«y" which means "the calcined ashes." It was used to describe compounds that had a basic pH and derived from ashes, such as potash.

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βˆ™ 11y ago

it comes from the Latin word acid

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