Chemistry A-Level
mass of solution
What mass of solution means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of mass of solution
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The m in q = mc∆T is the mass in grams of the liquid whose temperature you measured, not the mass of the solid added.
Topics that use mass of solution
- Calorimetry (AQA A-Level)
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