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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a weak base" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in scientific contexts, particularly in chemistry, to describe a substance that does not fully ionize in solution and has a low ability to accept protons.
Example: "In the experiment, we used ammonia as a weak base to demonstrate its reaction with hydrochloric acid."
Alternatives: "a low-strength base" or "a mild base".
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However this is measured against a weak base.
A primary aromatic amine, aniline is a weak base and forms salts with mineral acids.
"SUNY is starting from a weak base," he said, "trying to address the lack of a tradition of giving".
They have won elections starting from a weak base, so they are perhaps best placed to show the rest of us in the party how to do it.
For a weak acid and a weak base, neutralization is more appropriately considered to involve direct proton transfer from the acid to the base.
Saquinavir (SQV) is a weak base compound, whose solubility is strongly influenced by pH variations.
Also, anion of ionic liquid acts as a weak base to promote removal of acidic protons.
In addition, thiourea works as a weak base to accelerate the polymerization rate.
HMTA acts as a weak base, slowly hydrolyzing in water and gradually releasing OH− ions [34].
EG and polyethylene glycol (PEG) were used as solvent and surfactant, respectively, and sodium acetate as a weak base.
In this case, the used templating agent acted as a weak base promoting the formation of ZnO NPs [6].
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