Why are cleaning compounds often bases?

Aconcentrated solution of ammonia is 14.8m and has a density of 0.899g/l. what is the concentration of ammonia in this solution in weight percent (%w/w)?

Two metal blocks that have slightly different temperatures are placed next to one another. after five minutes, they both have lower but equal temperatures. according to the law of conservation of energy, what  most likelyhappened? energy was created inside the blocks.energy was destroyed inside the blocks.energy was absorbed into the blocks from outside the system.energy was transferred from the warmer block to the cooler block.

If maltose undergoes hydrolysis what subunits does it results to?