Chemistry A-Level
molecules closer together
What molecules closer together means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The reasoning depends on the molecules being brought closer together, which raises the concentration of every gaseous reactant.
Topics that use molecules closer together
- Effect of concentration and pressure (AQA A-Level)
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