#pH adjustment
- Alkalinization — The act of alkalinizing and its result; a chemical, industrial, or physiological process through which a medium increases its pH above the neutral value of 7. Alkalinization is widely utilized in wastewater treatment, in agriculture for correcting podzolic soils, and in medical detoxification protocols.
- Alkalization — The act of alkalizing and its result; a chemical, physiological, or industrial process through which the pH value of a medium is increased above the neutral threshold of 7. Alkalization is frequently used as a synonym for 'alkalinization', having essential applications in water treatment, the food industry (cocoa processing), and correcting acidic agricultural soils.