Alkaline reaction
Any test by which an alkaline reaction is recognised, such as the change of red litmus paper to blue, an excess of hydroxide ions over hydrogen ions in aqueous solution as indicated by a ph value greater than 7 (at 22?C).
Compare: dissociation constant of water.
Synonym: basic reaction.
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