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This substance bears the same relation to its metallic base, sodium, that potassa does to potassium, but its basic and alkaline action are rather less powerful than those of potassa.
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This substance bears the same relation to its metallic base, sodium, that potassa does to potassium, but its basic and alkaline action are rather less powerful than those of potassa.