Physics A-Level
Barium sulfate
What Barium sulfate means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Barium sulfate
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A heavy, high-atomic-number compound that is chemically inert and not absorbed, so it can be swallowed as a suspension.
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