Chemistry A-Level
high temperature and pressure
What high temperature and pressure means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of high temperature and pressure
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The severe conditions that break C–C bonds homolytically, giving a free-radical mechanism.
Topics that use high temperature and pressure
- Modification of alkanes by cracking (AQA A-Level)
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