base

chemical substance that can react with an acid, accepting hydrogen ions (protons) or more generally, donating a pair of valence electrons
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base

Summary

base is a class of chemical entities with similar applications or functions[1]. base draws 1,088 Wikipedia views per month (class_of_chemical_entities_with_similar_applications_or_functions category, ranking #15 of 140).[2]

Key Facts

  • base's instance of is recorded as class of chemical entities with similar applications or functions[3].
  • base is a type of chemical compound[4].
  • base is used for acidity regulator[5].
  • base is used for acid–base reaction[6].
  • base's Commons category is recorded as Bases[7].
  • base is the opposite of acid[8].
  • base's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Bases (chemistry)[9].
  • base's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[10].
  • base's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[11].
  • base's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[12].
  • base's different from is recorded as base[13].
  • base's different from is recorded as alkali[14].
  • base's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:List of articles all languages should have[15].
  • base's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[16].

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Definition and Type

base's instance of is recorded as class of chemical entities with similar applications or functions[3]. base is a type of chemical compound[4]. base is the opposite of acid[8].

Use and Application

Recorded has use include acidity regulator[5] and acid–base reaction[6].

Influence

Things named for base include acid–base theory[17].

Why It Matters

base draws 1,088 Wikipedia views per month (class_of_chemical_entities_with_similar_applications_or_functions category, ranking #15 of 140).[2] base has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] base is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

Entities named for base include acid–base theory[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [17] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · Piotr Osada · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of poland mms id 9810581131305606
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7293]]: 9810581131305606"
  2. 14d ago · Infovarius · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Different from base, alkali
    Instance of class of chemical entities with similar applications or functions
    Opposite of acid
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1382]]: [[Q2479454]]"
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