Local Crossquiz

[seekeerz]

Stuck on two, so any help would be great - What prefix and adjective relates to something containing the divalent group -N=N- ? [3] Ihave a-o and no idea what the question even means, and - What is a collection of table talk, gossip or miscellaneous information [3] I have a-a

[cupid04]

Ihave no idea what the first question means, but the second one is ana [meaning anecdotes or gossip told round a table]

[seekeerz]

thanks for that, cupid04

[mohill]

Hi seekeerz!
It is 60 something years since I last studied chemistry so realise that I am just pretending to be knowledgable!!
I think it is ano, which appears in a number of organic nitrogen compounds.
The lines in -N=N- from left to right indicate the first Nitrogen atom is joined to something to its left. The double lines indicate its joinup with the second Nitrogen atom which is then linked to something else to the right.
You don't want to know in greater depth!

Cheers Brian

[seekeerz]

Hi mohill dear, thank you so much - anything vaguely chemical has me totally stumped. Now I can put it away and dwell on the next puzzle. cheers, Steff

[DrFilth]

seekeerz there are a few that come on here that have qualifications , you may need to repost after 9am. some do not come into the crossword section

[ChuckFickens]

All I can add is N=N groups are known as azo groups and the compound R-N=N-R would be called a Azo Compound if that's any help.

[mohill]

Sorry about that!
How does that quote go 'a little learning is .........!!!!
Thanks for the warm reply
B

[DrFilth]

DrFilth Sat 19:08 01/May/10) greavsie can you answer this one please

What prefix and adjective relates to something containing the divalent group -N=N- ? [3]
the person has a-o

gen2 Sat 19:30 01/May/10) (for DrFilth ) AZO