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Basicity

Basicity refers to the measure of a chemical compound’s ability to accept protons. Basic elements tend to share their free electron pair.

amphoteric

Amphoteric elements have different properties and can form both basic and acidic compounds.

strongly basic

Elements react strongly basic.

slightly acidic

Elements react slightly acidic.

strongly acidic

Elements react strongly acidic.

moderately basic

Elements react moderately basic.

slightly basic

Elements react slightly basic.

neutral

Elements are not reactive, so under standard conditions they react neither basic nor acidic.

basic

Elements react basic.

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amphoteric strongly basic slightly acidic strongly acidic moderately basic slightly basic neutral basic