What are the uses of bases?

1.	What are the uses of bases?
Answer» 1. Potassium hydroxide is used to make bathing soaps. 2. Sodium hydroxide is used to make washing soaps. 3. Sodium hydroxide is also used in paper industries, textile industries and in the preparation of medicines. 4. Calcium hydroxide is used for white washing. 5. Aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxides are used in antacids to cure acidity problems. 6. Ammonium hydroxide is used to manufacture fertilizers, nylon, plastics and rubber.

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1. Potassium hydroxide is used to make bathing soaps.

2. Sodium hydroxide is used to make washing soaps.

3. Sodium hydroxide is also used in paper industries, textile industries and in the preparation of medicines.

4. Calcium hydroxide is used for white washing.

5. Aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxides are used in antacids to cure acidity problems.

6. Ammonium hydroxide is used to manufacture fertilizers, nylon, plastics and rubber.

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