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Offline DarkLightA

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What does (aq) mean?
« on: November 20, 2009, 10:30:59 AM »
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Ba(s) + 2H2O(l) ---> Ba(OH)2(aq) + H2(g)

I realise that
s: solid
l: liquid
g: gas
but aq?

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Also, when searching for the solution to one of these equations, what do I search for (in Google)?
Just Ba + H2O or what?

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Re: What does (aq) mean?
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2009, 11:06:22 AM »
(aq) refers to "aqueous", which means: in water. In your case, you have Ba(OH)2 in solution in water http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqueous.


As for your search on Google, just try anything that works. Internet is a wild untamed land where order and rigorous classification do not apply. Wikipedia is usually a good start.
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Re: What does (aq) mean?
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2009, 11:18:35 AM »
"Wikipedia is usually a good start."

However, I would always make sure that information from Wikipedia is verified elsewhere, any idiot can scew it up with a bit of malicious editing. Generally the science stuff is more immune than the pop culture references, but not totally.
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Re: What does (aq) mean?
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2009, 11:46:00 AM »
Thanks to both of you. Snacks given  :P

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