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ELI5: if strong acids can melt stuff do strong bases also melt things?
gpt
Yes. For instance drain cleaner which dissolves hair and other blockages is a strong base. It's not as simple as saying either "melts" things though. They are both highly reactive, but the specific reactions are different. Even among strong acids one may be drastically more reactive than another again a certain chemical.