A base is any oxide of a Group (I) or (II) metal ,such as K2O or MgO. As a general formula it is ' M2O ' or ' MO '.
NB Do not confuse a base with an alkali.
An alkali is a soluble base.
e.g.
M2O + H2O = 2MOH
or
MO + H2O = M(OH)2
'M' is the given metal.
NNB The general acid reactions are
Acid + Base = Salt + Water
Acid + Alkali = Salt + Water (again).
Also
Acid + metal = Salt + Hydrogen
Acid + Carbonate = Salt + Water + Carbon Dioxide.
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