Chemistry A-Level
continuous process
What continuous process means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of continuous process
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Reference: AQA
The process is continuous, fast and gives a pure product with an atom economy of one hundred per cent.
Topics that use continuous process
- Alcohol production (AQA A-Level)
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