Biology GCSE
safe laboratory heating
What safe laboratory heating means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of safe laboratory heating
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Reference: OCR
Wearing eye protection, securing hot glassware with tongs, and preventing boiling water splash injuries when using heating devices.
Topics that use safe laboratory heating
- Rates of enzyme-controlled reactions (OCR GCSE)
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