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Base

A substance which releases hydroxyl ions when dissolved in water. Bases react with acids to form a neutral salt and water.

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Salt: the common name for the specific chemical sodium chloride, used in regeneration of ion exchange water softeners.
Neutral: in electrical systems, the term used to indicate neither an excess or lack of electrons; a condition of balance between positive and negative charges. In chemistry, the term used to indicate a balance between acids and bases; the neutral point on the ph scale is 7.0 indicating the presence of equal numbers of free hydrogen (acidic) and hydroxide (basic) ions.