Chemistry A-Level
alkalinity of the product
What alkalinity of the product means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of alkalinity of the product
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Because magnesium hydroxide is only sparingly soluble the solution reaches about pH 10 rather than pH 14, while barium hydroxide solution approaches pH 13.
Topics that use alkalinity of the product
- Group 2, the alkaline earth metals (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- barium sulfate precipitate
- cold water versus steam
- First ionisation energy
- Group 2 sulfate solubility
- hydroxide solubility
- increasing reactivity down the group
- metallic bonding and melting point
- Shielding
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