Chemistry A-Level
no curly arrows required
What no curly arrows required means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of no curly arrows required
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Reference: AQA
Curly arrows are not required for radical mechanisms, and omitting them does not earn a mark; they are simply ignored if absent.
Topics that use no curly arrows required
- Reaction mechanisms (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
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Using no curly arrows required in the exam
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