Inorganic AS definitions

Question 1

Electronegativity

Answer 1

The power of an atom to attract the pair of electrons in a covalent bond.

Question 2

Barium meal

Answer 2

Barium sulfate is used in barium meals. It can be ingested to show blockages and help Doctors diagnose issues in the intestines.

Question 3

Flue gases

Answer 3

The gases emitted from chimneys and industrial exhausts

Question 4

Wet scrubbing

Answer 4

A process used to remove acidic sulfur dioxide from flue gases by reacting the gases with an alkali.

Question 5

Sparingly soluble

Answer 5

Compounds which have very low solubilities. E.g Magnesium hydroxide

Question 6

Displacement

Answer 6

A chemical reaction in which one more reactive element replaces another less reactive element in a compound.

Question 7

Oxidising ability

Answer 7

The ability to act as an oxidising agent (electron acceptors)

Question 8

Reducing ability

Answer 8

The ability to act as a reducing agent (electron donors)