- Acids react with metals giving salt and hydrogen gas.
- Acids react with alkalis a salt and water.
- The aqueous solutions are good conductor of electricity.
- For neutralization of acidity of stomach, anti-acids are used, which contain some alkalis as their main ingredient.
- Alkalis/basis reacts with acid giving a salt and water.
- Alkalis react with non-metals giving a salt and hydrogen gas.
- Alkalis are commonly used in soap.
- MgSO4 is a salt used in the treatment of constipation.